противный

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *protivьnъ. By surface analysis, про́тив (prótiv) +‎ -ный (-nyj).

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Adjective

проти́вный (protívnyj)

  1. disgusting, repulsive, nasty
  2. contrary, adverse
    в проти́вном слу́чаеv protívnom slúčajeotherwise, or else
  3. (humorous) naughty, mischievous

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