colgach — meaning in English
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English meaning
- annoyed adj Feeling mild irritation or displeasure about something.
- irascible adjective Easily made angry; quick-tempered by nature.
- irritable adjective Easily annoyed or made angry; short-tempered.
- peppery adj Resembling or characteristic of pepper, especially in having a spicy taste.
- prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
- truculent adj Cruel or savage.
- waspish adj Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.
Senses
colgach is used for these senses in English:
- annoyed Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
- awny Having awns; bearded, bristly
- bristling Reacting with anger or indignation.
- irascible Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.
- irritable Easily exasperated or excited.
- peppery (figuratively) Having a fiery temperament.
- prickly Covered with sharp points.
- prickly (figurative) Easily irritated.