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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *podьlъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɔd.wɘ/
- Rhymes: -ɔdwɘ
- Syllabification: pod‧ły
Adjective
podły (comparative podlejszy, superlative najpodlejszy, derived adverb podle)
- despicable, foul, odious, wicked, vile
- Mój ojciec był naprawdę podłym człowiekiem. ― My father was truly a wicked man.
- disgraceful, dishonorable
- Potraktowano nas w podły sposób. ― We were treated in a disgraceful way.
- awful (of very bad quality)
- To piwo jest wyjątkowo podłe. ― This beer is exceptionally awful.
Declension
Declension of podły (hard)
Further reading
- podły in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- podły in Polish dictionaries at PWN