колючий
Translation of колючий
itchy
Russian word in Latin letters: kolyuchiy
Meaning of колючий
такой, от которого чешется кожа, как от шерсти
making your skin feel that you want to scratch it
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Колючий or чесаться?
чесаться
чесаться = to itch, about your skin
Don't mix them up. The fabric is itchy — свитер колючий; your skin itches — кожа чешется.
После укуса комара рука чешется.
My arm itches after the mosquito bite.
Эта шапка слишком колючая.
This hat is too itchy.
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That new scarf feels itchy.
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Этот новый шарф колючий.
This wool sweater feels itchy against my skin.
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Этот шерстяной свитер колючий на коже.
колючий synonyms
What's the difference between колючий and кусачий
Informal, about wool: it “bites”.
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What does колючий mean?
making your skin feel that you want to scratch it
How do you pronounce колючий?
колючий is pronounced [kɐˈlʲut͡ɕɪj], in Latin letters “kolyuchiy”.
How is колючий used in a sentence?
That new scarf feels itchy. Translation: Этот новый шарф колючий.
Is колючий part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, колючий (itchy) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is колючий part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, колючий (itchy) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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