sprawny

Polish

Etymology

From sprawić + -ny. Compare Slovak správny (correct; right), Czech správný (correct; right) or Hungarian ügyes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsprav.nɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -avnɨ
  • Syllabification: spraw‧ny

Adjective

sprawny (comparative sprawniejszy, superlative najsprawniejszy, derived adverb sprawnie)

  1. efficient, faultless, proper
  2. proficient, skillful
  3. healthy, capable (of people)
  4. operative, functional, serviceable (of devices)

Declension

See also

Further reading

  • sprawny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • sprawny in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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