aristaa

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (transitive) 3rd-pers. singular + partitive = to be sore.
  • (transitive) To be (very) careful with (something because it's sore), handle (very) carefully (something because it's sore).
  • (transitive) To be shy/timid/bashful with (usually as a lasting feature of personality).

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish arka (sensitive, timid, shy).

Origin

Finnish

arka

Gloss

sensitive, timid, shy

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

Emoji

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