нежный — 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, delicate, and easily affected.
- tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
Senses
нежный 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
- adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
- adj Slightly crazy or foolish (British slang).
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