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Latvian
Etymology
From inde (“poison”) + -īgs.
Pronunciation
Adjective
indīgs (definite indīgais, comparative indīgāks, superlative visindīgākais, adverb indīgi)
- poisonous (that which causes intoxication of the organism)
- indīga gāze ― poisonous gas
- (of animals) poisonous (which releases poison)
- indīga muša, čūskā ― poisonous fly, snake
- indīgie rāpuļi ― poisonous reptiles
- (of plants, their parts) poisonous (which contains poison)
- indīgas ogas, senes ― poisonous berries, mushrooms
- indīgi augi ― poisonous plants
- (figuratively) poisonous (expressing hate, evil, cruelty)
- katrreiz viņš pienesa pilnu māju indīgām tenkām un baumām ― every time he brought a full house of poisonous gossip and rumors
- aktrise jau ārējā atveidā iezīmējusi Elizabetes glūnošo skatu, indīgo smaidu ― the actress has already expressed externally Elizabete's lurking appearance, (her) poisonous smile
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