Latvian

Noun

greznība f (4th declension)

1. luxury (the quality of that which is luxurious, luxuriant)

   sevišķa greznība galmā bija Katrīnas II laikā, kuras “vājība” bija briljanti‎ ― there was special luxury in court during the time of Ekaterina II, whose “weakness” were brilliants

   lielpilsētu dzīve un bagātības ap viņām meitenēm kūso un mirdz greznībā un pārpilnībā‎ ― the metropolitan life and wealth around the girls sparkles and shines in luxury and abundance

2. (colloquial) extravagance

   lieka greznība‎ ― superfluous extravagance, luxury

   tādas lietas ir tīrā greznība‎ ― such things are pure luxury (i.e., superfluous)

Declension

Synonyms

• krāšņums

Related terms

• greznums