próżny

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See also: prozny and prōzny

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish prózny, from Proto-Slavic *porzdьnъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpruʐ.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -uʐnɨ
  • Syllabification: próż‧ny

Adjective

próżny (comparative bardziej próżny or próżniejszy, superlative najbardziej próżny or najpróżniejszy, derived adverb próżno)

  1. vain, vainglorious
  2. empty, void
    Synonym: pusty
  3. fruitless, futile, unavailing
    Synonyms: bezowocny, bezskuteczny, bezcelowy, czczy, daremny
    Antonyms: nienadaremny, owocny, skuteczny

Declension

Declension of próżny (hard)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative próżny próżna próżne próżni próżne
genitive próżnego próżnej próżnego próżnych
dative próżnemu próżnej próżnemu próżnym
accusative próżnego próżny próżną próżne próżnych próżne
instrumental próżnym próżną próżnym próżnymi
locative próżnym próżnej próżnym próżnych

Derived terms

adverb
nouns
verbs

Further reading

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