Polish edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tъsklivъ.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡skli.vɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ivɨ
  • Syllabification: ckli‧wy

Adjective edit

ckliwy (comparative ckliwszy, superlative najckliwszy, derived adverb ckliwie or ckliwo)

  1. gooey, mawkish, mushy, saccharine, sappy, soppy (oversentimental)
    Synonym: łzawy
  2. (of smells and flavors) nauseating, nauseous, vomitrocious (causing a desire to vomit; disgusting or gross)
    Synonyms: mdlący, mdły

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

noun

Further reading edit

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