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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žьvavъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʐva.vɘ/
- Rhymes: -avɘ
- Syllabification: żwa‧wy
Adjective
żwawy (comparative żwawszy, superlative najżwawszy, derived adverb żwawo or żwawie)
- lively, energetic, sprightly
- Synonyms: chwacki, raźny
- (archaic) fierce, vehement
- Synonyms: burzliwy, gwałtowny, zacięty, zażarty
Declension
Declension of żwawy (hard)
Derived terms
Further reading
- żwawy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- żwawy in Polish dictionaries at PWN