acınası

Turkish

Etymology

By surface analysis, acı- (“to hurt; to pity”) +‎ -n +‎ -ası.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.dʒɯ.naˈsɯ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧cı‧na‧sı

Adjective

acınası

  1. wretched, pitiful, pathetic; arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion
    Synonyms: acınacak, zavallı
  2. pathetic, deplorable; arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
    çok acınası bir yaşam şekli, yazık!
    what a deplorable/pathetic way of living, how sad!
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