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lichy

//ˈli.xɘ/ | /ˈli.xɨ/ | /ˈli.xɘ//
Polishadjnoun

Grammatical form

lichy is an inflected form of licha — “plot of land 20 units in length.

See the full entry for licha

Definitions

  1. 1.
    paltry, meager, measly, miserable, shoddy, poor (less than expected)
  2. 2.
    sick, unhealthy, weakened, weak
  3. 3.
    poor, wretched (worthy of pity)
  4. 4.
    poor; dilapidated; unsophisticated; not affluent
  5. 5.
    colloquialdialectallousy, flimsy, crummy, miserable, shoddy, poor, pitiful (poor quality)
  6. 6.
    colloquialpaltry, meager, measly, miserable (having small dimensions)
  7. 7.
    colloquiallousy, crummy, miserable, pitiful (characterized by low artistic, intellectual and moral standards)
  8. 8.
    literarymeager (occupying the lowest social position and having little importance)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (3)
  • lichawy
  • lichutko
  • lichotka

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish lichy.

Forms

  • lichszycomparative
  • najlichszysuperlative
  • naliszszymiddle • polish • superlative
  • lichutkidiminutive
Genitive
Singular
lichego, lichej
Plural
lichych
Dative
Singular
lichemu, lichej
Plural
lichym
Accusative
Singular
lichego, lichy, lichą, liche
Plural
lichych
Instrumental
Singular
lichym, lichą
Plural
lichymi
Locative
Singular
lichym, lichej
Plural
lichych

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