indīgs

Latvian

Etymology

From inde (“poison”) +‎ -īgs.

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Adjective

indīgs (definite indīgais, comparative indīgāks, superlative visindīgākais, adverb indīgi)

  1. poisonous (that which causes intoxication of the organism)
    indīga gāze ― poisonous gas
  2. (of animals) poisonous (which releases poison)
    indīga muša, čūskā ― poisonous fly, snake
    indīgie rāpuļi ― poisonous reptiles
  3. (of plants, their parts) poisonous (which contains poison)
    indīgas ogas, senes ― poisonous berries, mushrooms
    indīgi augi ― poisonous plants
  4. (figuratively) poisonous (expressing hate, evil, cruelty)
    katrreiz viņš pienesa pilnu māju indīgām tenkām un baumām ― every time he brought a full house of poisonous gossip and rumors
    aktrise jau ārējā atveidā iezīmējusi Elizabetes glūnošo skatu, indīgo smaidu ― the actress has already expressed externally Elizabete's lurking appearance, (her) poisonous smile

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