лигав

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See also: љигав

Bulgarian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *ligavъ. Morphologically equivalent to ли́га (líga, slobber, drool) +‎ -ав (-av).

Pronunciation

Adjective

ли́гав (lígav) (abstract noun ли́гавост)

  1. gooey, slobbery, drooling
  2. slimy, mucous
    Synonym: сли́зест (slízest)
  3. (figurative) spoiled (for behaviour)
    Synonym: разгле́зен (razglézen)

Declension

Derived terms

References

  • лигав”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • лигав”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010

Macedonian

Pronunciation

Adjective

лигав (ligav) (comparative полигав, superlative најлигав, abstract noun лигавост)

  1. slimy, mucous, gooey
  2. unctuous (displaying excessive affection in an undignified manner)
  3. weak, incompetent, whiny, obsequious

Declension