Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
истый. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
истый, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
истый in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
истый you have here. The definition of the word
истый will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
истый, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Old East Slavic истꙑи (istyi), from Proto-Slavic *jistъ.
Pronunciation
Adjective
и́стый • (ístyj) (comparative (по)и́стее or (по)и́стей)
- (rare) real, true, authentic
- и́стый джентльме́н ― ístyj džentlʹmɛ́n/džentlʹmén ― true gentleman
1982, “Суть джентльмена [Essence of a gentleman]”, in N. Olev (lyrics), M. Dunaevsky (music), Трест, который лопнул [The Trust That Went Bust], performed by N. Karachencov and P. Smeyan:Ничему́ не удивля́ться, ничему́ не удивля́ться, никогда́ не до́лжен и́стый джентльме́н.- Ničemú ne udivljátʹsja, ničemú ne udivljátʹsja, nikogdá ne dólžen ístyj džentlʹmɛ́n.
- Surprised by anything, surprised by anything, should a true gentleman never be.
- (rare) zealous, devoted
Declension
Declension of и́стый (short class a)
Derived terms