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χαζός
silly, foolish /xaˈzos/
adjectiveB1#1141 most common
Also: dumb, dazed, vacant-looking, goofy
Example sentences
Δεν είμαι χαζός.
I'm not stupid.
Ο μικρός μου αδερφός λέει χαζές ατάκες.
My little brother says silly lines.
Μην κάνεις τον χαζό, ξέρεις τι εννοώ.
Don't play dumb, you know what I mean.
Ένιωσε χαζός όταν κατάλαβε ότι είχε κάνει λάθος μπροστά σε όλους.
He felt foolish when he realized he had made a mistake in front of everyone.
Η χαζή έκφρασή του κατά τη διάρκεια της συνέντευξης τον έκανε να φαίνεται απροετοίμαστος.
His vacant expression during the interview made him look unprepared.
Παρά τη χαζή του συμπεριφορά στα νιάτα του, εξελίχθηκε σε έναν από τους πιο οξυδερκείς αναλυτές της γενιάς του.
Despite his foolish behavior in his youth, he grew into one of the sharpest analysts of his generation.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | χαζός / χαζή / χαζό | χαζοί / χαζές / χαζά |
| Genitive | χαζού / χαζής / χαζού | χαζών / χαζών / χαζών |
| Accusative | χαζό / χαζή / χαζό | χαζούς / χαζές / χαζά |
| Vocative | χαζέ / χαζή / χαζό | χαζοί / χαζές / χαζά |
Word family
χαζεύωto stare idly, to dawdle or window-shop
χαζομάραsilliness, a foolish act or remark
χαζούληςa bit silly (affectionate, diminutive)
χαζοβιόληςa simpleton, a dope
χάζιa kick or amusement (e.g. 'το έχω χάζι')
Etymology
The origin of χαζός is disputed. Some dictionaries link it to the ancient verb χάσκω, meaning to gape or stare open-mouthed, which fits the picture of a person with a blank, dazed expression. Other sources call it a word of unknown origin that entered spoken Greek without a clear written trail. Because the record is thin, treat any single account as a guess rather than a settled fact.
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