mañoso — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cantankerous adj Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
- crafty adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way; skilled at tricking others.
- cranky adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
- dainty adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
- dexterous adj Skillful with one's hands.
- handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
- irascible adjective Easily made angry; quick-tempered by nature.
- picky adj Hard to please; fussy about details and demanding that things be exactly right.
- skillful adj Having or showing a high level of ability or expertise.
Senses
mañoso is used for these senses in English:
- cantankerous Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
- crafty Possessing dexterity; skilled; skillful.
- cranky Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
- dainty Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
- fussbudget (colloquial, derogatory, North America) One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.
- handy Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)
- hot-tempered Becoming very vocal or even violent when angered or frustrated.
- irascible Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.