See also: Skory, skóry, and скоры

Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *skorъ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskɔ.rɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔrɘ
  • Syllabification: sko‧ry

Adjective

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skory (comparative bardziej skory or skorszy, superlative najbardziej skory or najskorszy, no derived adverb)

  1. (literary) eager, willing [with infinitive ‘to do something’]
    Synonyms: chętny, ochoczy, skwapliwy
  2. (literary) inclined, predisposed, prone [with do (+ genitive) ‘to something’]
    Synonym: skłonny
  3. (obsolete) fast, swift
    Synonyms: chyży, prędki, rączy, szybki

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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