zapalczywy

Polish

Etymology

From zapalić. First attested in the 16th century.[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /za.palˈt͡ʂɘ.vɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘvɘ
  • Syllabification: za‧pal‧czy‧wy

Adjective

zapalczywy (comparative zapalczywszy, superlative najzapalczywszy, derived adverb zapalczywie)

  1. fiery, hotheaded, impetuous
    Synonyms: porywczy, popędliwy
  2. (obsolete) synonym of zapalny (flammable)
  3. (obsolete) avid, keen, raring, ardent, fervent, zealous
    Synonyms: gorliwy, płomienny, zapalony, żarliwy

Declension

Derived terms

nouns

References

  1. ^ Maria Renata Mayenowa, Stanisław Rospond, Witold Taszycki, Stefan Hrabec, Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023) “ZAPALCZYWY”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]

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