indīgs

From inde (“poison”) +‎ -īgs.

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indīgs (definite indīgais, comparative indīgāks, superlative visindīgākais, adverb indīgi)

1. poisonous (that which causes intoxication of the organism)

   indīga gāze ― poisonous gas

2. (of animals) poisonous (which releases poison)

   indīga muša, čūskā ― poisonous fly, snake

   indīgie rāpuļi ― poisonous reptiles

3. (of plants, their parts) poisonous (which contains poison)

   indīgas ogas, senes ― poisonous berries, mushrooms

   indīgi augi ― poisonous plants

4. (figuratively) poisonous (expressing hate, evil, cruelty)

   katrreiz viņš pienesa pilnu māju indīgām tenkām un baumām ― every time he brought a full house of poisonous gossip and rumors

   aktrise jau ārējā atveidā iezīmējusi Elizabetes glūnošo skatu, indīgo smaidu ― the actress has already expressed externally Elizabete's lurking appearance, (her) poisonous smile

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