päättäväinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decisive adj Settling an issue conclusively; producing a clear result.
- determined adj Showing firm resolve; not easily discouraged.
- headstrong adj Stubbornly determined to do things one's own way, ignoring advice or objections.
- resolute adj Firmly determined and not easily swayed from a decision or course of action.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
- stout adj Solidly built; somewhat fat.
- stuffy adjective Lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated and uncomfortably warm.
Senses
päättäväinen is used for these senses in English:
- decisive Marked by promptness and decision.
- determined Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
- flat-footed (originally, US, informal, dated) Direct, downright, straightforward; also, holding firmly to and maintaining a decision; standing one's ground.
- headstrong Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
- resolute Firm, unyielding, determined.
- set Intent, determined (to do something).
- stout Firm; resolute; dauntless.
- stuffy Stout; mettlesome; resolute.
decisive — full definition
- adj Settling an issue conclusively; producing a clear result.
- adj Able to make decisions quickly and confidently.