Polish edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pľugàvъ.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pluˈɡa.vɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -avɨ
  • Syllabification: plu‧ga‧wy

Adjective edit

plugawy (comparative plugawszy, superlative najplugawszy, derived adverb plugawie or plugawo)

  1. filthy, foul, nasty, sleazy, vile (causing disgust with one's behavior and moral conduct)
  2. (dated) filthy, foul, mangy, sordid, squalid (causing disgust with one's appearance)

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

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Further reading edit

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