arsey
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Tracey Thorn’s reaction to that Robert Smith moment on Twitter was insightful, noting that a woman behaving in a similarly arsey fashion would probably be instantly derided as a morose diva.
From The Guardian
This is work and I want people to see my work, so it would be silly for me to be arsey in this situation.
From The Guardian
The secret to directing is that "you have to be prepared to be arsey," he joked.
From BBC
It's arsey, but it's calm, it's familiar, and you probably won't get your head kicked in.
From The Guardian
This is not a unique experience for the Dutch who, with their talent for producing players with scintillating technique, intelligence and, it has to be said, often arsey dispositions, have provided some of the World Cup's most breathtaking episodes.
From The Guardian
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