Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *grǫbъ. Doublet of gruby (fat, thick).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡrɛm.bɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmbɨ
  • Syllabification: grę‧by

Adjective

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gręby (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (dialectal) coarse, harsh, rough, rugged, wrinkled, wrinkly
    Synonyms: chropawy, chropowaty, pomarszczony, szorstki
  2. (dialectal) acrid, surly, tart
    Synonyms: cierpki, ostry, zgryźliwy

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