smalks

Latvian

Adjective

smalks (definite smalkais, comparative smalkāks, superlative vissmalkākais, adverb smalki)

  1. fine (made up of small particles)
    smalks sniegs ― fine snow
    smalki milti ― fine flour
  2. fine, thin, slender
    smalks diegs ― fine thread
    smalki mati ― fine hair
  3. fine (made of slender filaments)
    smalks siets ― a fine sieve
  4. fine, good, excellent
    smalks paraugs ― a fine specimen
    smalkas rotaslietas ― fine pieces of jewellery
  5. subtle, delicate, precise
    smalks darbs ― delicate work
  6. detailed, thorough
    smalki plāni ― detailed plans
  7. keen, sharp
    smalka oža ― keen sense of smell

Declension

Derived terms

  • smalkums (“fineness”)
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