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красивый

handsome

Meaning of красивый

good-looking, especially for a man

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Russian[krɐˈsʲivɨj]
handsome
красивый - handsome
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красивый with English translation

красивый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He looked handsome in his suit.

Он выглядел красивым в своём костюме.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The actor is handsome and calm.

Этот актёр красивый и спокойный.

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красивый belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

красивыйhandsome
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

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What's the difference between красивый / привлекательный / симпатичный / красивенький

🇷🇺Russian
красивый

General word for being good-looking. It can mean handsome for a man, but it is broader and not specifically masculine.

A1Very Often

He is a handsome man.

Он красивый мужчина.

🇷🇺Russian

Means attractive or appealing. It is a bit more neutral and can sound slightly more formal than handsome.

A1Often

He has an attractive appearance.

У него привлекательная внешность.

🇷🇺Russian

Means nice-looking, pleasant, or cute. For a man, it is softer and more casual than handsome.

A1Very Often

He is a nice-looking guy.

Это симпатичный парень.

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🇷🇺Russian
красивенький

A diminutive form of красивый. It sounds informal and cute, sometimes a bit childish or playful.

A1Rarely

What a cute little puppy!

Какой красивенький щенок!

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How to pronounce красивый and what this word means

красивый translation: handsome. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce красивый

[krɐˈsʲivɨj]

красивый translation

handsome

красивый examples

He looked handsome in his suit.

красивый transcription

[krɐˈsʲivɨj]

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красивый meaning: what does it mean?

красивый, особенно о мужчине

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красивый is pronounced as [krɐˈsʲivɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

красивый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He looked handsome in his suit. Translation: Он выглядел красивым в своём костюме.

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