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lellikki — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • favourite adj Liked more than any other of its kind.
  • pet noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
  • wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.

Senses

lellikki is used for these senses in English:

  • favourite A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
  • mammothrept (archaic) A spoiled child.
  • pet One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
  • wanton A pampered or coddled person.

favourite — full definition

  1. adj Liked more than any other of its kind.
  2. noun The person or thing someone likes best.
  3. noun The competitor or contestant most expected to win.

pet — full definition

  1. noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
  2. adjective Favorite or especially cherished, often used for a personal cause or gripe.
  3. verb To stroke or gently touch an animal affectionately.

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