See also: љигав

Bulgarian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Slavic *ligavъ. Morphologically equivalent to ли́га (líga, slobber, drool) +‎ -ав (-av).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

ли́гав (lígav) (abstract noun ли́гавост)

  1. gooey, slobbery, drooling
  2. slimy, mucous
    Synonym: сли́зест (slízest)
  3. (figurative) spoiled (for behaviour)
    Synonym: разгле́зен (razglézen)

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

References edit

  • лигав”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • лигав”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010

Macedonian edit

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

лигав (ligav) (comparative полигав, superlative најлигав, abstract noun лигавост)

  1. slimy, mucous, gooey
  2. unctuous (displaying excessive affection in an undignified manner)
  3. weak, incompetent, whiny, obsequious

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