назойливый

Russian

Etymology

Per Vasmer, original meaning may have been "noisy", in which case it may be derived from на- (na-) + зой (zoj, scream) + -ливый (-livyj). Compare also зои́ться (zoítʹsja, to rage, to rave). Both зой (zoj) and зои́ться (zoítʹsja) are ultimately related to зия́ть (zijátʹ, to yawn, to gape).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɐˈzojlʲɪvɨj]

Adjective

назо́йливый (nazójlivyj)

  1. irritating, intrusive, pushy

Declension

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