abuojas

Lithuanian

Etymology

A derivative of *abuo, an older form of abu (both) + -jas.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): [ɐˈbûə̯.jɐs̪]

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Adjective

abúojas m (feminine abúoja, neuter abúoja) stress pattern 1

  1. (about animals, people) vicious, fierce, angry
    Synonyms: piktas, nedoras
  2. (about people) bothersome, insufferable
    Synonyms: įkyrus, grasus, įžūlus
  3. (about weather, roads) bad, inferior, shoddy
    Synonyms: prastas, bjaurus, blogas

Declension

Derived terms

  • (noun) abuojumas
  • (adverb) abuojai

Further reading

  • abuojas”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2023
  • abuojas”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2023
  • Fraenkel, Ernst (1955, 1962–1965), “abúojas”, in Litauisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume I, Heidelberg-Göttingen: Carl Winter and Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, page 1
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