σκέτος

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian schietto, of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsce.tos/

Adjective

σκέτος • (skétos) m (feminine σκέτη, neuter σκέτο)

  1. plain, pure
  2. neat, straight, undiluted (for alcoholic drinks)
  3. unsweetened, black (for coffee drinks)
  4. as an imperative for abstract nouns
    σκέτη ανοησίαskéti anoïsíasheer nonsense
    σκέτη απόλαυσηskéti apólafsiabsolute delight
    σκέτη αποτυχίαskéti apotychíacomplete failure

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