rogaty

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *rogatъ. By surface analysis, róg + -aty.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɔˈɡa.tɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -atɨ
  • Syllabification: ro‧ga‧ty

Adjective

rogaty (comparative bardziej rogaty, superlative najbardziej rogaty, derived adverb rogato)

  1. horned (having horns)
  2. edged, pointed (having projecting edges or corners)
  3. cuckolded
  4. (literary) defiant, impudent, stubborn
    Synonyms: bezczelny, krnąbrny, nieposłuszny, niesforny

Declension

adjectives
nouns

Further reading

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