kuvotus — meaning in English

English meaning

• qualm noun A feeling of worry, doubt or fear.
• troll noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.

Senses

kuvotus is used for these senses in English:

• qualm A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness. [from 16th c.]
• troll (derogatory, slang) An ugly or unpleasant person.

qualm — full definition

1. noun A feeling of worry, doubt or fear.
2. noun A sudden feeling of sickness or queasiness.
3. noun A twinge of guilt or unease about something you have done.
4. noun Death, plague, or a serious epidemic disease.

troll — full definition

1. noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
2. verb To post deliberately provocative or inflammatory comments online to upset people or derail a discussion.
3. noun Someone who posts such deliberately provocative content online.
4. verb To fish by trailing a baited line behind a slowly moving boat.
5. noun A person who deliberately posts inflammatory, off-topic or provocative messages online to upset people or derail a discussion, typically for their own amusement.

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