-астый

Russian

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈastɨj]

Suffix

-а́стый (-ástyj)

  1. adjective-forming suffix, added to nouns (especially body parts), indicating having the property of that noun to a large extent
    зуб (zub, tooth) + -а́стый (-ástyj)зуба́стый (zubástyj, toothy)
    грудь (grudʹ, breast, bosom) + -а́стый (-ástyj)груда́стый (grudástyj, busty)
    ко́рень (kórenʹ, root) + -а́стый (-ástyj)корена́стый (korenástyj, with strong roots (of a tree); thickset, stocky)
    блоха́ (bloxá, flea) + -а́стый (-ástyj)блоха́стый (bloxástyj, flea-ridden)

Usage notes

Note the following properties:

  • The suffix depalatalizes a final palatalized consonant of the root.
  • The adjective formed by the suffix is frequently colloquial in nature.

Declension

Derived terms

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See also

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