sztywny

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle High German stīf or Middle Low German stīf + -ny, from Proto-Germanic *stīfaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steypós.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʂtɨv.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨvnɨ
  • Syllabification: sztyw‧ny

Adjective

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sztywny (comparative sztywniejszy, superlative najsztywniejszy, derived adverb sztywno)

  1. rigid, stiff
  2. (informal) brought to such a consistency that it is impossible to pour
  3. (informal) devoid of flexibility
  4. (informal) strictly defined
  5. (informal, derogatory) drunkard
  6. (informal, derogatory) stiff, goner (dead person)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:trup

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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