Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *iskrьňь. Doublet of kierny (frank, honest, sincere).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskjɛr.nɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrnɨ
  • Syllabification: skier‧ny

Adjective

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skierny (comparative skierniejszy or bardziej skierny, superlative najskierniejszy or najbardziej skierny, derived adverb skiernie)

  1. (dialectal) importunate, stubborn
    Synonyms: naprzykrzony, uparty

Declension

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noun

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