ciemny

See also: Ciemny

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *tьmьnъ. By surface analysis, ćma + -ny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ɕɛm.nɨ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛmnɨ
  • Syllabification: ciem‧ny
  • Homophone: Ciemny

Adjective

ciemny (comparative ciemniejszy, superlative najciemniejszy, derived adverb ciemno)

  1. dark (being poorly lit)
    Synonym: mroczny
    Antonym: jasny
  2. dark (having a color approaching black)
    Antonym: jasny
  3. dark (having dark skin)
    Synonym: czarny
  4. intense (of a color)
    Antonym: jasny
  5. dark (having a low pitch)
    Synonyms: gruby, niski
    Antonym: jasny
  6. shady (not trustworthy)
  7. dark, mysterious (having an unknown nature)
    Antonym: jasny
  8. dark (having a sad atmosphere)
    Synonym: mroczny
  9. (colloquial, of people) ignorant, primitive

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Further reading

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