straszny

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish straszny, from Proto-Slavic *strašьnъ, from Proto-Slavic *straxъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstraʂ.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -aʂnɨ
  • Syllabification: strasz‧ny

Adjective

straszny (comparative straszniejszy, superlative najstraszniejszy, derived adverb strasznie)

  1. scary, frightening
    Synonym: przerażający
  2. horrid, horrible, terrible, dreaded, awful
  3. frightful
  4. dire

Declension

Declension of straszny (hard)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative straszny straszna straszne straszni straszne
genitive strasznego strasznej strasznego strasznych
dative strasznemu strasznej strasznemu strasznym
accusative strasznego straszny straszną straszne strasznych straszne
instrumental strasznym straszną strasznym strasznymi
locative strasznym strasznej strasznym strasznych

Related terms

noun

Further reading

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