spryt

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Noun

spryt f (definite singular spryta or spryti, indefinite plural spryter, definite plural sprytene)

  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of spryd

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French esprit, from Middle French esperit, from Old French, from Latin spīritus. Doublet of spirytus (rectified spirit).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsprɘt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘt
  • Syllabification: spryt

Noun

spryt m inan

  1. shrewdness, acumen, cleverness
    Synonyms: bystrość, pomysłowość, zmyślność
  2. slyness, cunning, craftiness
    Synonyms: chytrość, cwaniactwo, przebiegłość

Declension

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Further reading

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