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пугливый

Translation of пугливый

timid

Russian word in Latin letters: puglivyy

Meaning of пугливый

Russian

легко пугающийся и неуверенный

English

easily frightened and lacking confidence

timid

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pʊˈɡlʲivɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. The timid rabbit hid behind the sofa.

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    Пугливый кролик спрятался за диваном.

  2. The timid puppy hides under chairs.

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    Пугливый щенок прячется под стулом.

пугливый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

🇷🇺Russian

Same meaning: often afraid.

B2rare
Р
🇷🇺Russian
робкий

Shy and unsure, about people.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Shy with people, not scared.

B1rare
Т
🇷🇺Russian
трусливый

Cowardly; negative, a judgement.

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пугливый meaning: what does it mean?

easily frightened and lacking confidence

пугливый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

пугливый is pronounced as [pʊˈɡlʲivɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

пугливый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The timid rabbit hid behind the sofa. Translation: Пугливый кролик спрятался за диваном.

Is пугливый part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, пугливый (timid) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пугливый part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, пугливый (timid) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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