English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

ворчливый — meaning in English

vorchlivyy

Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead

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

ворчливый 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

  1. adj Given to fretting.
  2. adj Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious.
  3. adj Irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; peevish.

Related Russian words