жорстокий

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Ukrainian

Etymology

Related to жорстки́й (žorstkýj). Cognate with Belarusian жо́рсткі (žórstki) and Russian жесто́кий (žestókij).

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Adjective

жорсто́кий (žorstókyj) (adverb жорсто́ко, abstract noun жорсто́кість)

  1. cruel
  2. brutal, ferocious, savage
    Synonym: лю́тий (ljútyj)

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