chyży

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps inherited from Proto-Slavic *x(v)yžь, from *xvyzati. Previously considered a borrowing from East Slavic. Compare Ukrainian хи́жий (xýžyj).

Pronunciation

Adjective

chyży (comparative chyższy, superlative najchyższy, derived adverb chyżo)

  1. swift, fast, quick
    Synonyms: szybki, prędki, rączy, wartki
    Antonyms: powolny, wolny
  2. willing, eager
    Synonyms: skory, skwapliwy

Declension

Declension of chyży (hard)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative chyży chyża chyże chyży chyże
genitive chyżego chyżej chyżego chyżych
dative chyżemu chyżej chyżemu chyżym
accusative chyżego chyży chyżą chyże chyżych chyże
instrumental chyżym chyżą chyżym chyżymi
locative chyżym chyżej chyżym chyżych

Derived terms

adjective
noun

Further reading

  • chyży in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chyży in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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