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пугливый

пугливый

Meaning of пугливый

боится незнакомых людей, легко пугается

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RU[ˈpuklʲivɨj]
timid
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пугливый with Russian translation

пугливый usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

Пугливый кролик целый день сидел в своей клетке.

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

Пугливый щенок прячется под стулом.

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пугливый belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

пугливыйscheu
игратьspielen
океанOzean
группаGruppe
параPaar
короваKuh
яйцоEi

пугливый synonyms

Related words worth learning together

робкий
shy, socially unsure; a mild, restrained fear
боязливый
inclined to fear, anxious, often expecting the worst
трусливый
strong fear with a negative judgment — cowardly
застенчивый
bashful in behavior, shy about attention and social interaction (usually about people)
опасливый
cautiously wary, expects trouble but does not panic
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Р
🇷🇺ru
робкий

shy, socially unsure; a mild, restrained fear

B1Often
🇷🇺ru

inclined to fear, anxious, often expecting the worst

B1Often
Т
🇷🇺ru
трусливый

strong fear with a negative judgment — cowardly

B1Often
🇷🇺ru

bashful in behavior, shy about attention and social interaction (usually about people)

B1Often
О
🇷🇺ru
опасливый

cautiously wary, expects trouble but does not panic

B1Rarely

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пугливый значение: what does it mean?

боится незнакомых людей, легко пугается

пугливый произношение: how do you pronounce it?

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

пугливый определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

The timid rabbit stayed in its hutch all day. Translation: Пугливый кролик целый день сидел в своей клетке.

Is пугливый part of Pets vocabulary?

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

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