Злой
Злой is an adjective that beginners trip over for several reasons. First off, it is so short that it looks funny and they can't really believe that it's not longer:
| Masc | Neut | Fem | Pl | |
| Nom | злой | злое | злая | злые |
| Acc | * | злую | * | |
| Gen | злого | злой | злых | |
| Pre | злом | |||
| Dat | злому | злым | ||
| Ins | злым | злыми | ||
| Short forms | Comparative | |
| Masc | зол | злее |
| Fem | зла | |
| Neut | зло | |
| Pl | злы |
Very often beginners memorize the word as meaning “wicked.” That's true as far as it goes:
| Сталин был злым диктатором. | Stalin was an evil dictator. |
However the word very often just means “mean” or “angry”:
| Не старайся погладить нашу кошку. Она очень злая и сразу укусит тебя. | Don't try to pet our cat. She's really mean and will bite you without warning. |
| Вчера отбуксировали мою машину из парковки. Какой я был злой! | Yesterday they towed my car from the parking lot. I was so angry! |
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