äkäinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• quick adj Moving or happening fast.
• snarky adjective Sarcastic and mildly mocking, often out of irritation.
• waspish adj Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.

Senses

äkäinen is used for these senses in English:

• Xanthippic scolding, nagging
• quick (of people or tempers) Easily aroused to anger; quick-tempered.
• snarky (informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation.
• waspish (figurative) Spiteful or irascible.

quick — full definition

1. adj Moving or happening fast.
2. adj Mentally sharp; able to understand or react fast.
3. noun (the quick) The sensitive flesh under a fingernail.

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