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οξύς
sharp /oˈksis/
adjectiveC1#3170 most common
Also: acute, keen
Example sentences
Αυτό το μαχαίρι είναι πολύ οξύ.
This knife is very sharp.
Χρειάζομαι έναν οξύ μολύβι για να γράψω.
I need a sharp pencil to write.
Ο οξύς ήχος του σφυριού με ξύπνησε.
The sharp sound of the hammer woke me up.
Πρέπει να προσέχεις με τα οξεία αντικείμενα.
You need to be careful with sharp objects.
Η οξεία γεύση του λεμονιού είναι αναζωογονητική.
The sharp taste of the lemon is refreshing.
Ο οξύς πόνος στο χέρι του τον ανησύχησε.
The sharp pain in his hand worried him.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | οξύς | οξείς |
| Genitive | οξέος | οξέων |
| Accusative | οξύ | οξείς |
| Vocative | οξύ | οξείς |
Word family
οξύτηταsharpness
οξύτατοςsharpest
οξυδέρκειαacuteness
οξυδερκήςacute
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'οξύς' meaning 'sharp' traces its origins back to Ancient Greek, where it also meant 'sharp' or 'keen'. It is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ak- which means 'to be sharp' or 'to sharpen'.
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