Barny Meaning in English
word
ˈbɑɹni
BAR-nee
ˈbɑːni
BAH-nee
Definition
(British slang) Describes someone who likes to argue, quarrel, or pick fights. Used informally, often in a slightly teasing or critical way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, rarely used outside UK English. Commonly said about people, not things. Used mainly in playful teasing or when describing someone with an argumentative nature. Similar to 'argumentative' but more slangy and colloquial. Not to be confused with 'barn' (building).
Spanish: discutidor (slang) - peleón (slang)Portuguese (BR): briguento (gíria) - de briga (gíria)Portuguese (PT): brigão (gíria) - conflituoso (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 喜欢争吵的（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 愛爭吵的（俚語）Hindi: झगड़ालू (स्लैंग)Arabic: مشاكس (عامية) - كثير الجدال (عامية)Bengali: ঝগড়াটে - তর্কপ্রিয়Russian: спорливый - задиристыйJapanese: けんかっ早い - 口論好きVietnamese: hay cãi vã - thích tranh cãiKorean: 시비를 잘 거는 - 말싸움을 좋아하는Turkish: kavgacı - tartışmacıUrdu: جھگڑالو - لڑاکا (بحث کرنے والا)Indonesian: suka berdebat - suka bertengkar
Example Sentences
Stop being so barny, we're just talking!
basic
His barny attitude makes group work difficult.
basic
You don't have to get barny over everything.
basic
He's always a bit barny after football practice.
natural
Yeah, Dan gets barny whenever someone disagrees with him.
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I didn't mean to sound barny, I just feel strongly about this.
natural