ilkimys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- meanie noun An unkind or spoilsport person, often used affectionately or as a mild scolding.
- menace noun A serious threat or source of danger.
- mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
- rascal noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
- scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
- villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.
Senses
ilkimys is used for these senses in English:
- meanie (informal, chiefly, childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy.
- menace (informal) An annoying and bothersome person or thing.
- mischief (archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.
- rascal Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
- scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
- villain A deliberate scoundrel.
menace — full definition
- noun A serious threat or source of danger.
- noun An annoying or troublesome person, especially used affectionately for a mischievous child.
- verb To threaten or intimidate someone; to endanger something.