sliktums

Latvian

Etymology

From slikts (“bad”) +‎ -ums.

Noun

sliktums m (1st declension)

  1. something bad, which does not meet certain standards or needs, which causes something unwanted
    es nedomāju par tavu sliktumu ― I don't think anything bad about you
  2. sorrow, trouble, bad things
    briesmīgi, ja sliktums atgadās cilvēkam, kurš ir viens ― it is terrible when bad thing(s) happen to a person who is alone
  3. sick feeling, nausea
    sliktumi grūtniecības laikā ― feelings of nausea during pregnancy
    ai, kā reibst galva, un sliktums žņaudz pakrūti! ― ouch, (his) head was whirling, and a sick feeling constricted the pit of his stomach

Declension

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