okropny

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish hokropny, okropny. By surface analysis, okropić +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈkrɔp.nɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔpnɘ
  • Syllabification: o‧krop‧ny

Adjective

okropny (comparative okropniejszy, superlative najokropniejszy, derived adverb okropnie or (obsolete) okropno)

  1. awful, horrible, terrible
    Synonyms: straszliwy, straszny
  2. (colloquial) terrific, tremendous
    Synonyms: ogromny, olbrzymi
  3. (colloquial) abominable, horrid
    Synonyms: ohydny, szpetny, zły

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Further reading

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