straszliwy

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Polish

Etymology

From strach +‎ -liwy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /straˈʂli.vɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ivɘ
  • Syllabification: stra‧szli‧wy

Adjective

straszliwy (comparative straszliwszy, superlative najstraszliwszy, derived adverb straszliwie)

  1. frightening, scary (causing fear or anxiety)
    Synonym: straszny
  2. awful (very bad)
    Synonym: straszny
  3. intense (extreme in degree)
    Synonym: straszny

Declension

Derived terms

noun

Further reading

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