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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.

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