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боязливый

Translation of боязливый

fearful

Russian word in Latin letters: boyazlivyy

Meaning of боязливый

Russian

склонен легко пугаться и избегать рисков

English

easily scared

fearful

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[bəjɪzˈlʲivɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. The fearful puppy hid under the bed.

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    Боязливый щенок спрятался под кроватью.

  2. He was a fearful child.

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    Он был боязливым ребёнком.

боязливый synonyms

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What's the difference between боязливый, пугливый, робкий, трусливый, and испуганный

🇷🇺Russian

Same meaning; very common about animals.

B2rare
Р
🇷🇺Russian
робкий

Shy and unsure, mostly about people.

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Т
🇷🇺Russian
трусливый

Cowardly; negative, a judgement.

И
🇷🇺Russian
испуганный

Another meaning of 'fearful': scared right now.

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What does боязливый mean?

easily scared

How do you pronounce боязливый?

боязливый is pronounced [bəjɪzˈlʲivɨj], in Latin letters “boyazlivyy”.

How is боязливый used in a sentence?

The fearful puppy hid under the bed. Translation: Боязливый щенок спрятался под кроватью.

Is боязливый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, боязливый (fearful) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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