brzydki jak noc listopadowa

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, ugly as a November night, a reference to the November Uprising.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʐɘt.ki ˈjak ˈnɔt͡s lis.tɔ.paˈdɔ.va/
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  • Syllabification: brzyd‧ki jak noc lis‧to‧pa‧do‧wa

Adjective

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brzydki jak noc listopadowa (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile, humorous) ugly as sin
    • 2013, Monika Sawicka, Monika Kamieńska, M do kwadratu, page 53:
      Byłam brzydka jak noc listopadowa, więc żaden chłopak raczej nie chciał nic dla mnie zrobić spontanicznie, raczej z litości.
      I was ugly as sin, so no guy wanted to do anything for me spontaneously, more out of pity.

Declension

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Further reading

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