Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From liels (big, large) +‎ -īgs.

Pronunciation edit

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Adjective edit

lielīgs (definite lielīgais, comparative lielīgāks, superlative vislielīgākais, adverb lielīgi)

  1. boastful (who likes or tends to boast, to brag)
    lielīgs cilvēksboastful person
    lielīgs kā gailisboastful as a rooster (= very boastful)
  2. boastful (expressing, reflecting someone's boastfulness)
    lielīga izturēšanāsboastful behavior
    lielīga atbildeboastful answer

Declension edit

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