What Does "adrian can be" Mean?
Learn what "adrian can be" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Well, Adrian can be both
It means a person has mixed traits and is sometimes easy to deal with but sometimes hard to persuade.
From Camouflage, Episode 18
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is giving a balanced opinion about Adrian’s personality, saying he is helpful sometimes but difficult at other times.
Usage Scenario
Use this to describe someone’s mixed behavior in a neutral way. It is more for explanation than for a direct phrase you would normally say in a conflict.
Better ways to say it
He can be understanding at times and stubborn at others.
Sometimes he’s understanding, sometimes stubborn.
He’s both understanding and stubborn.
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