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单词 nattered
释义

natteredadj.

Brit. /ˈnatəd/, U.S. /ˈnædərd/, Scottish English /ˈnatərd/
Forms: 1800s– nattered, 1800s– nyattered (Scottish), 1900s– nattert (English regional).
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: natter v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < natter v. + -ed suffix1. Compare nattery adj.
Chiefly Scottish and English regional. rare.
Peevish, complaining. Cf. nattery adj.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > state of complaining > [adjective] > complaining
grutching?c1225
plaintivea1393
complainingc1430
plainteous1444
quarrellousc1450
murmurousa1525
murmuring1530
grudging?1531
yammeringc1540
complaintful1552
muttering1567
groanful1590
grumblinga1616
complaintive1637
quirking1746
complainant1791
twiney1824
maundering1848
nattered1853
grumbly1858
moany1867
grouchy1895
grumblesome1925
1853 E. C. Gaskell Ruth III. v. 146 She believed she grew more ‘nattered’ as she grew older.
1974 ‘S. Woods’ Done to Death 35 Proper nattered, Vicar is.

Derivatives

natteredness n. Obsolete rare
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1853 E. C. Gaskell Ruth III. v. 146 She believed she grew more ‘nattered’ as she grew older; but that she was conscious of her ‘natteredness’ was a new thing.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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