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сварли́вый — meaning in English

svarlivyy

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English meaning

  • cantankerous adj Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
  • grumpy adj Easily annoyed and bad-tempered.
  • peevish adj Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

Senses

сварли́вый is used for these senses in English:

  • cantankerous Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
  • grumpy Dissatisfied and irritable.
  • peevish Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
  • quarrelsome Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.

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