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остросло́вие

rare #43834
nounneuterinanimateuncountable
  • 1.

    wittiness, wit, sharp tongue

    Он изве́стен свои́м остросло́вием.

    He is known for his wit.

    Bookish; refers to the gift of making clever, often mocking remarks.

  • 2.

    witticism, quip, witty remark

    Его остросло́вие вы́звало смех у всех госте́й.

    His witticism made all the guests laugh.

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Declension

This noun exists in singular form only.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

остросло́вие

Gen.Genitive

остросло́вия

Dat.Dative

остросло́вию

Acc.Accusative

остросло́вие

Inst.Instrumental

остросло́вием

Prep.Prepositional

остросло́вии

Word familyостросло́виеPRO

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  • Iron edited translation 5 days ago.
  • Lucian edited noun basics and declension 7 years ago.