Serbo-Croatian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žestokъ. Cognate to Russian жёсткий (žóstkij).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʒěstok/
  • Hyphenation: žes‧tok

Adjective edit

žèstok (definite žèstokī, comparative žȅšćī, Cyrillic spelling жѐсток)

  1. severe, violent, bitter
    žestoka borbaviolent battle
  2. strong, pungent (e.g. of drinks)
    žestoko pićepungent drink

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Further reading edit

  • žestok” in Hrvatski jezični portal