spožs

Latvian

Etymology

From the same source as spodrs (“shiny”) (q.v.), of which it was originally a variant, from Proto-Baltic *spand-, an ablaut variant of *spind-, from an earlier *spīd-, apparently borrowed from Iranian. From parallel u- and yo-stem forms, spodrs and spožs were formed.

Adjective

spožs (definite spožais, comparative spožāks, superlative visspožākais, adverb spoži)

1. (of lights, light sources) bright (very strong; which emits strong light)

   spoža gaisma ― bright light

   spoža saule ― bright sun

   spožs zibens uzliesmojums ― bright lightning flash

   saule šinī pievakarē rādījās lielāka un spožāka nekā parasti ― the sun in that late afternoon seemed bigger and brighter than usual

2. (of colors) bright, vivid

   spožas krāsas ― bright colors

   spoži sarkans tonis ― bright red hue

3. (of other objects) bright, shiny, lustrous (which reflects light strongly)

   spožas sudraba karotes ― shiny silver spoons

   spožs cirvja asmens ― shiny ax blade

   spožs gredzens ― shiny ring

   spožs audums ― shiny, glossy fabric

   spožs pulējums ― lustrous polish

   brūnas, spožas bizes; viņa ir vēl skaistāka nekā toreiz ― brown, lustrous braids; she is even more beautiful (now) than that time

4. (of eyes, looks) bright, sparkling

   Aiva bija smuidrāka par māti, arī acis spožākas un zilākas ― Aiva was slimmer than her mother, and (her) eyes were also brighter and bluer

   bet māte klusēja, un viņas acis kļuva lielas un spožas no asarām ― but mother kept silent, and her eyes became big and shiny with tears

5. (definite forms, as part of a denomination) bright, light (relatively brighter, shinier than other comparable items)

   spožā balodene ― light, shiny spinach (different species)

   spožā labības skrejvabole ― shiny cereal beetle

   spožā laka ― shiny polish

6. (of objects) shiny, very clean

   viss, sākot ar uzgaidāmās telpas grīdu un beidzot ar kalpotāju baltajām apkaklītēm, izskatījās svaigs un spožs ― everything, from the waiting room floor to the servant's white collars, looked fresh and shiny (= clean)

7. (figuratively, of people, their qualities, actions) remarkable, outstanding, brilliant

   spožs mākslinieks ― a remarkable, brilliant artist

   spožs talants ― outstanding talent

   spožas zināšanas ― impressive knowledge

   spoža uzvara ― brilliant victory

   spoži sasniegumi ― outstanding achievements

   gūt spožus panākumus sacensībās ― to obtain brilliant results (lit. successes) in competitions

   Rainis ir un paliek pati dziļākā, spožākā, daudzkrāsainākā personība mūsu tautā ― Rainis is and remains the deepest, brightest, most colorful personality in our people

   Pēterburga bija viens no spožākajiem sava laika pasaules mākslas centriem ― Saint Petersburg was one of the brightest world art centers of its time

8. (figuratively, of people, their lives) rich, luxurious, wealthy

   spožs dzīvesveids ― luxurious lifestyle

   spoža balle ― luxurious, magnificent ball

   spoža nākotne ― a bright (= successful) future

   viņas neremdināmās alkatīgās ilgas pēc spožas un vieglas dzīves visu mūžu bijušas un palikušas viņas un viņas tuvinieku mocītājas ― during her entire life, her insatiable desire for a luxurious and easy life has been her own and her loved ones' tormentor

Declension

indefinite declension (nenoteiktā galotne) of spožs

	masculine (vīriešu dzimte)			feminine (sieviešu dzimte)
	singular (vienskaitlis)	plural (daudzskaitlis)		singular (vienskaitlis)	plural (daudzskaitlis)
nominative (nominatīvs)	spožs	spoži		spoža	spožas
accusative (akuzatīvs)	spožu	spožus		spožu	spožas
genitive (ģenitīvs)	spoža	spožu		spožas	spožu
dative (datīvs)	spožam	spožiem		spožai	spožām
instrumental (instrumentālis)	spožu	spožiem		spožu	spožām
locative (lokatīvs)	spožā	spožos		spožā	spožās
vocative (vokatīvs)	—	—		—	—

Synonyms

• gaišs
• spīdīgs
• spilgts
• spodrs
• spulgs

Antonyms

• blāvs
• nespodrs
• tumšs

Derived terms

• spožums

Related terms

• spalgs
• spilgts
• spuldze
• spulga
• spulgot