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игривый

playful

Meaning of игривый

living beings pets adjective

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Russian[ˈiɡrʲivɨj]
playful
игривый - playful
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игривый with English translation

игривый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The playful pup chased its tail until it got tired.

Игривый щенок гонялся за своим хвостом, пока не устал.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A playful kitten bats at strings.

Игривый котёнок играет с ниткой.

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

игривыйplayful
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

игривый synonyms

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What's the difference between игривый / шаловливый / озорной / шутливый / резвый / непоседливый

🇷🇺Russian
игривый

the primary word: denotes a tendency to play or light mischief

A2Very Often

The puppy is very playful — it constantly wants to play.

Щенок очень игривый — постоянно норовит поиграть.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шаловливый

childlike, affectionate mischief; without ill intent

A2Often

The toddler is mischievous — he hides socks to play with his mom.

Малыш шаловливый — он прячет носки, чтобы сыграть с мамой.

О
🇷🇺Russian
озорной

emphasizes naughtiness, often with a cheeky twist

A2Often

He's so impish — he always comes up with a joke.

Он такой озорной — всегда придумает шутку.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шутливый

inclined to joke and irony; not necessarily physically playful

A2Often

He was in a joking mood and commented everything playfully.

Он был в шутливом настроении и всё комментировал насмешливо.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
резвый

quick, energetic in movement; emphasizes physical vigor

A2Often

The child is lively — running around the yard and laughing.

Ребёнок резвый — бегает по двору и смеётся.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непоседливый

cannot sit still; constant restlessness and movement

A2Often

He is so fidgety — always on the move.

Он такой непоседливый — всё время в движении.

🇷🇺Russian

lively, energetic; can mean an engaging personality

A2Very Often

She has a lively personality — easily makes friends.

У неё живой характер — легко заводит друзей.

🇷🇺Russian

cheerful = happy; usually about mood, not only play

A2Very Often

She is always cheerful and loves jokes.

Она всегда весёлая и любит шутки.

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How to pronounce игривый and what this word means

игривый translation: playful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce игривый

[ˈiɡrʲivɨj]

игривый translation

playful

игривый examples

The playful pup chased its tail until it got tired.

игривый transcription

[ˈiɡrʲivɨj]

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игривый meaning: what does it mean?

любящий играть, шутить; весёлый и озорной

игривый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The playful pup chased its tail until it got tired. Translation: Игривый щенок гонялся за своим хвостом, пока не устал.

Is игривый part of Pets vocabulary?

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

Is игривый part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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