назойливый

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Russian

Etymology

Per Vasmer, original meaning may have been "noisy", in which case it may be derived from на- (na-) +‎ зой (zoj, scream) +‎ -ливый (-livyj). Compare also зои́ться (zoítʹsja, to rage, to rave). Both зой (zoj) and зои́ться (zoítʹsja) are ultimately related to зия́ть (zijátʹ, to yawn, to gape).

Pronunciation

Adjective

назо́йливый (nazójlivyj)

  1. irritating, intrusive, pushy

Declension