жестокий

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic жестокъ (žestokŭ), from Proto-Slavic *žestokъ. Cognate to жёсткий (žóstkij).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʐɨˈstokʲɪj]
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Adjective

жесто́кий (žestókij) (rare/awkward comparative (по)жесто́че)

  1. cruel
  2. brutal, savage

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