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chyży

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Perhaps inherited from Proto-Slavic *x(v)yžь, from *xvyzati. Previously considered a borrowing from East Slavic. Compare Ukrainian хи́жий (xýžyj).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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chyży (comparative chyższy, superlative najchyższy, derived adverb chyżo)

  1. swift, fast, quick
    Synonyms: szybki, prędki, rączy, wartki
    Antonyms: powolny, wolny
  2. willing, eager
    Synonyms: skory, skwapliwy

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective
noun

Further reading

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  • chyży in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chyży in Polish dictionaries at PWN