σκέτος

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian schietto, of Germanic origin.

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σκέτος (skétosm (feminine σκέτη, neuter σκέτο)

  1. plain, pure
  2. neat, straight, undiluted (for alcoholic drinks)
  3. unsweetened, black (for coffee drinks)
  4. as an imperative for abstract nouns
    σκέτη ανοησία
    skéti anoïsía
    sheer nonsense
    σκέτη απόλαυση
    skéti apólafsi
    absolute delight
    σκέτη αποτυχία
    skéti apotychía
    complete failure

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