siny

Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *siňь.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɕi.nɨ/

Adjective

siny (comparative bardziej, superlative najbardziej, derived adverb sino)

1. (derogatory) grayish blue

Usage notes

Used for the color of bruises (see siniak), very pale skin, such as due to hypothermia or asphyxiation, and rainy sky. Rarely used for color of everyday object in everyday speech, though may be used in literary texts for the pejorative connotations.

Related terms

• (adjective) sinawy
• (nouns) siniak, sinica, siniec, sinizna, siność
• (verbs) sinieć, sinić

Further reading

• siny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• Template:R:PWN