ворчли́вый — meaning in English
vorchlivyy
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English meaning
- fretful adj Given to fretting.
- grouchy adjective Easily irritated and inclined to complain.
- grumpy adj Easily annoyed and bad-tempered.
- peevish adj Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
- querulous adj Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
Senses
ворчли́вый is used for these senses in English:
- fretful Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.
- grouchy (originally, student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain. [From 1895]
- grumpy Dissatisfied and irritable.
- peevish Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
- querulous Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
fretful — full definition
- adj Given to fretting.
- adj Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
- adj Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.