ostry

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See also: ostrý and ôstry

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ostrъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *aśras, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱrós, from *h₂eḱ-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ.strɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔstrɘ
  • Syllabification: o‧stry

Adjective

ostry (comparative ostrzejszy, superlative najostrzejszy, derived adverb ostro)

  1. sharp (able to cut easily)
    Antonym: tępy
  2. hot, spicy
  3. (geometry) acute (less than ninety degrees)
  4. rough, sharp, fierce (demanding or critical)
  5. dangerous (of a dog)
  6. harsh, severe, brutal, cruel
  7. clear, explicit
  8. high (of sound)
    Synonym: wysoki
    Antonyms: gruby, niski
  9. bright (of an object's color)
  10. sharp, keen, acute (of emotions or senses)
  11. fast
  12. sharp, steep
    Synonym: stromy

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
verb
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Further reading

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