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bolshy

/ˈbɒl.ʃi/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈbɒl.ʃi/C2formalbritish
  • ruНеформальное британское прилагательное, описывающее человека, который намеренно не сотрудничает, любит спорить или проявляет непокорность.

An informal British adjective describing someone who is deliberately uncooperative, argumentative, or rebellious.

  1. Difficult or rebelliousC1informalbritish

    Tending to be argumentative, uncooperative, or difficult to manage.

    ruТрудный или непокорный

    • The new employee was a bit bolshy during the training session.
    • He became bolshy when asked to follow the rules.
    • Her bolshy attitude made teamwork challenging.

    Synonymsawkwardcantankerouscontrariousdefiantobstreperousperversequerulousrebelliousrefractorystroppyuncooperativeunruly

    Antonymsagreeablecompliantcooperativedocileobedienttractable

Forms
  • bolshier comparative form
  • bolshiest superlative form

noun

/ˈbɒl.ʃi/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruЭмоционально заряженный термин, используемый для обозначения крайних радикалов или революционеров, часто подразумевающий конфронтационное или некооперативное отношение.

An emotionally charged term used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries, often implying a confrontational or uncooperative attitude.

  1. A radical or revolutionary personC1informalbritish

    A term used to describe someone who is extremely radical or revolutionary in their political views, often with a confrontational attitude.

    ruРадикал

    • He was known as a bolshy who always challenged authority.
    • The group of bolshies disrupted the meeting with their demands.
    • She was labeled a bolshy for her outspoken criticism of the government.

    Synonymsagitatorbolshevikfirebrandleftistmilitantradicalrebelredrevolutionary

    Antonymsconservativemoderatereactionarytraditionalist

Forms
  • bolshies plural form
  • bolshies' possessive plural form
  • bolshy's possessive singular form