gorliwy

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gorlivъ. By surface analysis, gorzeć +‎ -liwy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈli.vɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ivɘ
  • Syllabification: gor‧li‧wy

Adjective

gorliwy (comparative gorliwszy or bardziej gorliwy, superlative najgorliwszy or najbardziej gorliwy, derived adverb gorliwie)

  1. ardent, fervent, zealous
    Synonyms: płomienny, zagorzały, zapalony, żarliwy

Declension

Derived terms

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Further reading

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