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уте́шный

rare #62388
adjective
  • 1.

    comforting, consoling, consolatory

    После до́лгих страда́ний она́ услы́шала уте́шный го́лос матери.

    After long suffering she heard her mother's comforting voice.

    Dated or folksy; the neutral modern word is утешительный.

  • 2.

    consolation (prize)

    Ему доста́лся лишь уте́шный приз на ко́нкурсе.

    He only got a consolation prize in the competition.

    Attributive only, chiefly in утешный приз.

  • 3.

    (rarepathetic, pitiable, paltry

    Его достиже́ния дово́льно уте́шные.

    His achievements are rather pitiable.

    Ironic, colloquial.

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Nom.Nominative
Gen.Genitive
Dat.Dative
Acc.Accusative
Inst.Instrumental
Prep.Prepositional

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