корыстный

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *koristьnъ.

Pronunciation

Adjective

коры́стный (korýstnyj) (comparative (по)коры́стнее or (по)коры́стней, superlative коры́стнейший, adverb коры́стно, abstract noun коры́стность)

  1. mercenary, selfish, self-interested, greedy
    Synonyms: коррумпи́рованный (korrumpírovannyj), прода́жный (prodážnyj)
    Antonym: бескоры́стный (beskorýstnyj)

Declension