nieszczęsny

Polish

Etymology

From nie- + szczęsny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɲɛˈʂt͡ʂɛw̃s.nɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛw̃snɨ
  • Syllabification: nie‧szczęs‧ny

Adjective

nieszczęsny (not comparable, derived adverb nieszczęśnie)

  1. infelicitous (unhappy)
    Synonym: nieszczęśliwy
  2. infelicitous (unfortunate)
    Synonym: pechowy
  3. pathetic, pitiable (arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)

Declension

Further reading

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