rzadki

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *rědъkъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐat.ki/
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  • Rhymes: -atki
  • Syllabification: rzad‧ki

Adjective

rzadki (comparative rzadszy, superlative najrzadszy, derived adverb rzadko)

  1. rare, uncommon
    Antonyms: częsty, pospolity
    W tym rezerwacie można spotkać rzadkie gatunki ptaków.
    In this nature reserve one can encounter rare species of birds.
  2. thin, runny, smooth (of a liquid)
    Antonym: gęsty
    Miso jest rzadką zupą pochodzącą z Japonii.
    Miso is a thin soup originating from Japan.
  3. sparse
    Antonym: gęsty
    Lis spłoszył się i przebiegł przez drogę, uciekając w kierunku rzadkiego lasu.
    The fox startled and ran across the road, heading towards a sparse forest.
  4. (mathematics) sparse
    Antonym: gęsty

Declension

Related terms

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Further reading

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