Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xrupъkъ.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈxrupkʲɪj]
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Adjective edit

хру́пкий (xrúpkij) (rare/awkward comparative (по)хру́пче)

  1. fragile (easily broken or destroyed)
    хру́пкая душа́xrúpkaja dušáa fragile soul (in a metaphorical sense)
    • 2017, Polina Gagarina, Обезоружена [Obezoružena]:
      Сердце, словно хрупкое стекло.
      Serdce, slovno xrupkoje steklo.
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Declension edit