пригожий

Russian

Etymology

при- (pri-) +‎ го́жий (góžij), from Proto-Slavic *goditi. Parallel with Belarusian прыго́жы (pryhóžy). Cognate with Czech hezký. Compare typologically хоро́шенький (xoróšenʹkij) (see for more).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [prʲɪˈɡoʐɨj]

Adjective

приго́жий • (prigóžij) (adverb приго́же, abstract noun приго́жесть)

  1. (folklore or poetic) beautiful, good-looking
  2. (of weather) clear, bright, sunny

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Finnic:
    • Ingrian: priha
    • Karelian:
    • Livvi: briha
    • Ludian: priha
    • Veps: priha

Further reading