kręty

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See also: krety

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɛn.tɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛntɘ
  • Syllabification: krę‧ty

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *krǫtъ.

Adjective

kręty (comparative bardziej kręty, superlative najbardziej kręty, derived adverb kręto)

  1. winding
    Synonyms: meandrowy, pokrętny, zakręcony
  2. sinuous
    Synonyms: esowaty, falisty, wijący
  3. tortuous
    Synonyms: wężowy, wykrętny
  4. crooked
    Synonyms: krzywy, koślawy, zakrzywiony
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

kręty m inan

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of kręt

Further reading

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