хитрый

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic хытръ (xytrŭ), from Proto-Slavic *xytrъ.

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Adjective

хи́трый (xítryj) (comparative (по)хитре́е or (по)хитре́й, adverb хи́тро or хитро́ or по-хи́трому, abstract noun хи́трость, diminutive хи́тренький, augmentative хитрю́щий)

  1. sly, cunning, artful
  2. intricate, involved
    Э́то не хи́тро/хитро́.Éto ne xítro/xitró.That's simple.
    Э́то де́ло не хи́трое.Éto délo ne xítroje.It is very simple; A child could do it.
  3. skilful, resourceful

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