jäärä — meaning in English

English meaning

• diehard adj Refusing to accept change, often when there is no good reason for it.
• fogey noun A person, often an older man, whose ideas and attitudes are old-fashioned and very conservative.

Senses

jäärä is used for these senses in English:

• diehard A person with such an attitude.
• fogey A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.
• old man (literally) An elderly man.

diehard — full definition

1. adj Refusing to accept change, often when there is no good reason for it.
2. adj Fiercely against any kind of progress or reform.
3. adj Total and unwavering in one's beliefs, allowing no other view.
4. adj Extremely determined or loyal to a cause.

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