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doicheallach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cold adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
  • cool adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  • forbidding adj Looking unfriendly, threatening, or unwelcoming.
  • frosty adjective Cold and icy, often with a thin layer of frost.
  • grudging adj Unwilling or with reluctance.
  • inhospitable adj Unwelcoming to visitors or guests.
  • resentful adj Feeling or showing bitterness over a perceived unfairness.
  • standoffish adj Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.
  • sullen adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.
  • unfriendly adj Not friendly; cold or hostile in manner.

Senses

doicheallach is used for these senses in English:

  • churlish Stingy or grudging.
  • cold Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
  • cool Unenthusiastic; lukewarm; skeptical.
  • forbidding Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
  • frosty (figuratively) Having an aloof or inhospitable manner.
  • grudging Unwilling or with reluctance.
  • inhospitable (of a person) Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
  • resentful Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

cold — full definition

  1. adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
  2. adj Unfriendly or emotionally distant; lacking warmth toward other people.
  3. adj Not prepared or warmed up; done without practice or introduction.
  4. noun A common mild illness that causes a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes a sore throat.

cool — full definition

  1. adjective Slightly cold; at a mildly low temperature.
  2. adjective Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
  3. adjective (informal) Fashionable, impressive, or admirable.
  4. adjective (informal) Acceptable; fine.
  5. noun A calm, composed manner; one's composure.

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