# spožs
## Latvian
### Etymology

From the same source as spodrs (“shiny”) (q.v.), of which it was originally a variant, from Proto-Baltic *spand-, an ablaut variant of *spind-, from an earlier *spīd-, apparently borrowed from Iranian. From parallel u- and yo-stem forms, spodrs and spožs were formed.

### Adjective

spožs (definite spožais, comparative spožāks, superlative visspožākais, adverb spoži)
* (of lights, light sources) bright (very strong; which emits strong light)
    spoža gaisma ― bright light
    spoža saule ― bright sun
    spožs zibens uzliesmojums ― bright lightning flash
    saule šinī pievakarē rādījās lielāka un spožāka nekā parasti ― the sun in that late afternoon seemed bigger and brighter than usual
* (of colors) bright, vivid
    spožas krāsas ― bright colors
    spoži sarkans tonis ― bright red hue
* (of other objects) bright, shiny, lustrous (which reflects light strongly)
    spožas sudraba karotes ― shiny silver spoons
    spožs cirvja asmens ― shiny ax blade
    spožs gredzens ― shiny ring
    spožs audums ― shiny, glossy fabric
    spožs pulējums ― lustrous polish
    brūnas, spožas bizes; viņa ir vēl skaistāka nekā toreiz ― brown, lustrous braids; she is even more beautiful (now) than that time
* (of eyes, looks) bright, sparkling
    Aiva bija smuidrāka par māti, arī acis spožākas un zilākas ― Aiva was slimmer than her mother, and (her) eyes were also brighter and bluer
    bet māte klusēja, un viņas acis kļuva lielas un spožas no asarām ― but mother kept silent, and her eyes became big and shiny with tears
* (definite forms, as part of a denomination) bright, light (relatively brighter, shinier than other comparable items)
    spožā balodene ― light, shiny spinach (different species)
    spožā labības skrejvabole ― shiny cereal beetle
    spožā laka ― shiny polish
* (of objects) shiny, very clean
    viss, sākot ar uzgaidāmās telpas grīdu un beidzot ar kalpotāju baltajām apkaklītēm, izskatījās svaigs un spožs ― everything, from the waiting room floor to the servant's white collars, looked fresh and shiny (= clean)
* (figuratively, of people, their qualities, actions) remarkable, outstanding, brilliant
    spožs mākslinieks ― a remarkable, brilliant artist
    spožs talants ― outstanding talent
    spožas zināšanas ― impressive knowledge
    spoža uzvara ― brilliant victory
    spoži sasniegumi ― outstanding achievements
    gūt spožus panākumus sacensībās ― to obtain brilliant results (lit. successes) in competitions
    Rainis ir un paliek pati dziļākā, spožākā, daudzkrāsainākā personība mūsu tautā ― Rainis is and remains the deepest, brightest, most colorful personality in our people
    Pēterburga bija viens no spožākajiem sava laika pasaules mākslas centriem ― Saint Petersburg was one of the brightest world art centers of its time
* (figuratively, of people, their lives) rich, luxurious, wealthy
    spožs dzīvesveids ― luxurious lifestyle
    spoža balle ― luxurious, magnificent ball
    spoža nākotne ― a bright (= successful) future
    viņas neremdināmās alkatīgās ilgas pēc spožas un vieglas dzīves visu mūžu bijušas un palikušas viņas un viņas tuvinieku mocītājas ― during her entire life, her insatiable desire for a luxurious and easy life has been her own and her loved ones' tormentor

#### Synonyms

* gaišs
* spīdīgs
* spilgts
* spodrs
* spulgs

#### Antonyms

* blāvs
* nespodrs
* tumšs

#### Derived terms

* spožums

#### Related terms

* spalgs
* spilgts
* spuldze
* spulga
* spulgot

### References

* ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “spodrs”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca‎ (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN