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How to say self-centred, spoiled, wilful
in Thai
เอาแต่ใจ
ao-dtàae-jai
self-centred, spoiled, wilful
ao middtàae lowjai mid
Wants everything their way: a common complaint about partners and kids.
- Part of speech
- adj
In a sentence
- เด็กเอาแต่ใจdèk ao-dtàae-jaia spoiled child
From the same situation: Advanced emotions and psychology
- โล่งอกrelieved (a weight off your chest)
- อุ่นใจreassured, feel safe
- ใจชื้นheartened, hopeful again
- ปลื้มthrilled, delighted (often with pride)
- ซาบซึ้งto be deeply grateful, deeply touched
- ตื้นตันใจchoked up, overcome with emotion
- อิ่มใจcontent, fulfilled
- พอใจsatisfied, pleased
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