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не́жный — meaning in English

nezhnyy

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English meaning

  • affectionate adj Showing warmth, fondness, or love readily and openly.
  • balmy adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
  • bland adj Lacking strong flavour; mild or tasteless.
  • coy adjective Shy or modest, especially in a deliberately playful or teasing way.
  • dainty adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
  • delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
  • fond adj Having a liking or affection for someone or something.
  • nesh adj Soft; tender; sensitive; yielding.
  • tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.

Senses

не́жный is used for these senses in English:

  • balmy Of weather, mild and pleasant.
  • bland (now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.
  • coy Soft, gentle, hesitating.
  • dainty Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
  • delicate Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
  • fond Affectionate.
  • nesh (now, _, UK, _, dialectal) Delicate; weak; poor-spirited; susceptible to cold weather, harsh conditions etc.
  • tender Sensitive or painful to the touch.

balmy — full definition

  1. adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
  2. adj Slightly crazy or foolish (British slang).

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