żwawy

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žьvavъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʐva.vɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -avɘ
  • Syllabification: żwa‧wy

Adjective

żwawy (comparative żwawszy, superlative najżwawszy, derived adverb żwawo or żwawie)

  1. lively, energetic, sprightly
    Synonyms: chwacki, raźny
  2. (archaic) fierce, vehement
    Synonyms: burzliwy, gwałtowny, zacięty, zażarty

Declension

Derived terms

nouns

Further reading

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