пристойний

Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps from при- (pry-) +‎ стоя́ти (stojáty) +‎ -ний (-nyj). Compare Russian присто́йный (pristójnyj), Belarusian прысто́йны (prystójny).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [preˈstɔi̯nei̯]
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Adjective edit

присто́йний (prystójnyj) (adverb присто́йно, abstract noun присто́йність)

  1. decent, becoming, decorous, proper, seemly (having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; not indecent or obscene)
    Synonym: поря́дний (porjádnyj)
    Antonym: непристо́йний (neprystójnyj)
  2. decent, presentable, respectable (conforming to perceived minimum standards of quality or appearance; fair; good enough)
    Synonym: (colloquial in this sense) поря́дний (porjádnyj)
  3. decent, becoming (appropriate; suitable for the circumstances; pleasingly suitable; congruous)
  4. plausible (obtaining approbation; apparently right)

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