лигав

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See also: љигав

Bulgarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Slavic *ligavъ. Morphologically equivalent to ли́га (líga, slobber, drool) +‎ -ав (-av).

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Adjective[edit]

ли́гав (lígav) (abstract noun ли́гавост)

  1. gooey, slobbery, drooling
  2. slimy, mucous
    Synonym: сли́зест (slízest)
  3. (figurative) spoiled (for behaviour)
    Synonym: разгле́зен (razglézen)

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References[edit]

  • лигав”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • лигав”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010

Macedonian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

лигав (ligav) (comparative полигав, superlative најлигав, abstract noun лигавост)

  1. slimy, mucous, gooey
  2. unctuous (displaying excessive affection in an undignified manner)
  3. weak, incompetent, whiny, obsequious

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