Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pľugàvъ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pluˈɡa.vɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -avɨ
  • Syllabification: plu‧ga‧wy

Adjective

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plugawy (comparative plugawszy, superlative najplugawszy, derived adverb plugawie or plugawo)

  1. filthy, foul, nasty, sleazy, vile (causing disgust with one's behavior and moral conduct)
  2. (dated) filthy, foul, mangy, sordid, squalid (causing disgust with one's appearance)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • plugawy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • plugawy in Polish dictionaries at PWN