любезный

Russian

Etymology

Related to любо́вь (ljubóvʹ), etc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [lʲʉˈbʲeznɨj]
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Adjective

любе́зный (ljubéznyj) (comparative (по)любе́знее or (по)любе́зней)

  1. amiable, affable, courteous (mild, benign)
    бу́дьте любе́зныbúdʹte ljubéznyplease; would you be so kind
    любе́зный чита́тель! (obsolete)
    ljubéznyj čitátelʹ! (obsolete)
    dear/gentle reader!
  2. obliging (ready to help)
  3. (obsolete) my good man, sir (form of address)

Declension

Derived terms

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