od siedmiu boleści

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “of seven dolors/sorrows”. Reference to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔt‿ˈɕɛd.mju bɔˈlɛɕ.t͡ɕi/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: od‿sied‧miu bo‧leś‧ci

Adjective

od siedmiu boleści (not comparable, indeclinable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, ironic) bad, pathetic, piteous
    Synonyms: lichy, marny, pożal się Boże, za dychę, z bożej łaski

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