gereizt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cranky adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
- fretful adj Given to fretting.
- irritated adjective Feeling annoyed or impatient.
- nervously adv In a way that shows anxiety or unease.
- peevish adj Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
- petulant adj Irritable and sulky in a childish way, often over something minor.
- prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
- touchy adjective Easily upset or offended; quick to take offense.
- upset adj Unhappy, distressed, or annoyed.
Senses
gereizt is used for these senses in English:
- cranky Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
- fretful Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.
- irritated Experiencing a feeling of irritation.
- nervously In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.
- peevish Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
- petulant Childishly irritable.
- prickly (figurative) Easily irritated.
- touchy (of a person) Easily offended, oversensitive.
cranky — full definition
- adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
- adjective Not working properly; faulty or unreliable.
fretful — full definition
- adj Given to fretting.
- adj Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
- adj Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.