Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

From хті́ти (xtíty) +‎ -и́вий (-ývyj). Compare Belarusian хці́вы (xcívy), Polish chciwy.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈxtɪʋei̯]
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Adjective edit

хти́вий (xtývyj) (adverb хти́во, abstract noun хти́вість)

  1. lustful, salacious
  2. greedy, gluttonous

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