spožs

== Latvian == === Etymology === From the same source as spodrs (“shiny”) (q.v.), of which it was originally a variant, from Proto-Baltic *spand-, an ablaut variant of *spind-, from an earlier *spīd-, apparently borrowed from Iranian. From parallel u- and yo-stem forms, spodrs and spožs were formed. === Adjective === spožs (definite spožais, comparative spožāks, superlative visspožākais, adverb spoži) (of lights, light sources) bright (very strong; which emits strong light) spoža gaisma ― bright light spoža saule ― bright sun spožs zibens uzliesmojums ― bright lightning flash saule šinī pievakarē rādījās lielāka un spožāka nekā parasti ― the sun in that late afternoon seemed bigger and brighter than usual (of colors) bright, vivid spožas krāsas ― bright colors spoži sarkans tonis ― bright red hue (of other objects) bright, shiny, lustrous (which reflects light strongly) spožas sudraba karotes ― shiny silver spoons spožs cirvja asmens ― shiny ax blade spožs gredzens ― shiny ring spožs audums ― shiny, glossy fabric spožs pulējums ― lustrous polish brūnas, spožas bizes; viņa ir vēl skaistāka nekā toreiz ― brown, lustrous braids; she is even more beautiful (now) than that time (of eyes, looks) bright, sparkling Aiva bija smuidrāka par māti, arī acis spožākas un zilākas ― Aiva was slimmer than her mother, and (her) eyes were also brighter and bluer bet māte klusēja, un viņas acis kļuva lielas un spožas no asarām ― but mother kept silent, and her eyes became big and shiny with tears (definite forms, as part of a denomination) bright, light (relatively brighter, shinier than other comparable items) spožā balodene ― light, shiny spinach (different species) spožā labības skrejvabole ― shiny cereal beetle spožā laka ― shiny polish (of objects) shiny, very clean viss, sākot ar uzgaidāmās telpas grīdu un beidzot ar kalpotāju baltajām apkaklītēm, izskatījās svaigs un spožs ― everything, from the waiting room floor to the servant's white collars, looked fresh and shiny (= clean) (figuratively, of people, their qualities, actions) remarkable, outstanding, brilliant spožs mākslinieks ― a remarkable, brilliant artist spožs talants ― outstanding talent spožas zināšanas ― impressive knowledge spoža uzvara ― brilliant victory spoži sasniegumi ― outstanding achievements gūt spožus panākumus sacensībās ― to obtain brilliant results (lit. successes) in competitions Rainis ir un paliek pati dziļākā, spožākā, daudzkrāsainākā personība mūsu tautā ― Rainis is and remains the deepest, brightest, most colorful personality in our people Pēterburga bija viens no spožākajiem sava laika pasaules mākslas centriem ― Saint Petersburg was one of the brightest world art centers of its time (figuratively, of people, their lives) rich, luxurious, wealthy spožs dzīvesveids ― luxurious lifestyle spoža balle ― luxurious, magnificent ball spoža nākotne ― a bright (= successful) future viņas neremdināmās alkatīgās ilgas pēc spožas un vieglas dzīves visu mūžu bijušas un palikušas viņas un viņas tuvinieku mocītājas ― during her entire life, her insatiable desire for a luxurious and easy life has been her own and her loved ones' tormentor ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== gaišs spīdīgs spilgts spodrs spulgs ==== Antonyms ==== blāvs nespodrs tumšs ==== Derived terms ==== spožums ==== Related terms ==== spalgs spilgts spuldze spulga spulgot === References ===