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armchair in Malay

kerusi berlengan

UK/ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)//ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/

armchair in Malay: kerusi berlengan. In English, armchair means a chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

Malay words for armchair

chair with supports for the arms or elbows
kerusi berlengan

English meaning of armchair

  1. noun A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.
  2. noun An upholstered chair without armrests intended for the living room.
  3. noun A position from which a casual and inexpert perspective looks out on the world.
  4. adjective Remote from actual involvement (including cases where a person has retired from previously active involvement).

Full definition of armchair

armchair in a sentence

  • I collapsed into an armchair.
  • These days I'm an armchair detective.
  • He's just an armchair lawyer who thinks he knows a lot about the law because he reads a legal blog.

Synonyms of armchair

armchair in other languages

Questions about armchair in Malay

What is the meaning of armchair in Malay?
Armchair in Malay is kerusi berlengan.
Apakah maksud armchair dalam bahasa Melayu?
Armchair: kerusi berlengan.
What does armchair mean in English?
Armchair means a chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

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