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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʂt͡ʂɘt.nɘ/
- Rhymes: -ɘtnɘ
- Syllabification: szczyt‧ny
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Polish szczytny. By surface analysis, szczycić (się) + -ny.
Adjective
szczytny (comparative szczytniejszy, superlative najszczytniejszy, derived adverb szczytnie)
- honorable, reputable (worthy of respect)
- Synonyms: chlubny, zaszczytny
- noble (having honorable qualities)
- Synonyms: górnolotny, szlachetny, wzniosły
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From szczyt + -ny.
Adjective
szczytny (comparative szczytniejszy, superlative najszczytniejszy, derived adverb szczytnie)
- (archaic) soaring, tall
- Synonyms: strzelisty, wysoki
Declension
Declension of szczytny (hard)
Further reading
- szczytny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- szczytny in Polish dictionaries at PWN