powolny

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Polish

Etymology

From po woli +‎ -ny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈvɔl.nɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔlnɘ
  • Syllabification: po‧wol‧ny

Adjective

powolny (comparative powolniejszy, superlative najpowolniejszy, derived adverb powolnie)

  1. slow (not quick in motion)
    Synonym: wolny
    Antonyms: szybki, prędki, chyży, wartki

Declension

Derived terms

noun
verb

Descendants

  • Belarusian: паво́льны (pavólʹny)
  • Ukrainian: пові́льний (povílʹnyj)

Further reading

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