-астый

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-atъ / *-astъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈastɨj]

Suffix

-а́стый • (-ástyj)

  1. adjective-forming suffix, added to nouns (especially body parts), indicating having the property of that noun to a large extent
    ‎зуб (zub, “tooth”) + ‎-а́стый (-ástyj) → ‎зуба́стый (zubástyj, “toothy”)
    ‎грудь (grudʹ, “breast, bosom”) + ‎-а́стый (-ástyj) → ‎груда́стый (grudástyj, “busty”)
    ‎ко́рень (kórenʹ, “root”) + ‎-а́стый (-ástyj) → ‎корена́стый (korenástyj, “with strong roots (of a tree); thickset, stocky”)
    ‎блоха́ (bloxá, “flea”) + ‎-а́стый (-ástyj) → ‎блоха́стый (bloxástyj, “flea-ridden”)

Usage notes

Note the following properties:

  • The suffix depalatalizes a final palatalized consonant of the root.
  • The adjective formed by the suffix is frequently colloquial in nature.

Declension

Derived terms

Russian terms suffixed with -астый

See also

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