kyyninen — meaning in English

English meaning

• acerbic adj Tasting sour or bitter.
• cynical adj Distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.

Senses

kyyninen is used for these senses in English:

• acerbic (figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
• cynical Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

acerbic — full definition

1. adj Tasting sour or bitter.
2. adj Sharp, harsh, biting.

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