Thwartly
Translation of "thwartly" into Russian
thwartly
AdverbUK
/ˈθwɔːt.li/
US
/ˈθwɔrt.li/
thwartly
more thwartly
most thwartly
He looked at me thwartly, as if he didn't trust my intentions.
Он посмотрел на меня косо, как будто не доверял моим намерениям.
Definitions
thwartly
AdjectiveUK
/ˈθwɔːt.li/
US
/ˈθwɔrt.li/
Placed or extending crosswise; also, perverse or contrary in nature.
His thwartly humour made cooperation difficult.
thwartly
AdverbUK
/ˈθwɔːt.li/
US
/ˈθwɔrt.li/
In a perverse, obstinate, or contrary manner; so as to oppose or hinder.
He answered thwartly, refusing every suggestion offered.
Across or crosswise; from side to side.
The spars were laid thwartly across the deck.