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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ostrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *aśras, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱrós, from *h₂eḱ-.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ostry (comparative ostrzejszy, superlative najostrzejszy, derived adverb ostro)
- sharp (able to cut easily)
- Antonym: tępy
- hot, spicy
- (geometry) acute (less than ninety degrees)
- rough, sharp, fierce (demanding or critical)
- dangerous (of a dog)
- harsh, severe, brutal, cruel
- clear, explicit
- high (of sound)
- Synonym: wysoki
- Antonyms: gruby, niski
- bright (of an object's color)
- sharp, keen, acute (of emotions or senses)
- fast
- sharp, steep
- Synonym: stromy
Declension
Declension of ostry (hard)
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- ostry in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ostry in Polish dictionaries at PWN