lukav
лукавlȕkav · /lûkaʋ/
Suggest an editADJECTIVE
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(of a person) cunning; sly; craftyNe veruj mu, previše je lukav. — Don't trust him, he's too cunning.Lukav trgovac uvek nađe način da zaradi. — A crafty trader always finds a way to make money.
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(of a plan, question) clever; trickySmislili su lukav plan. — They came up with a clever plan.To je bilo lukavo pitanje. — That was a tricky question.
It means "cunning", not "playful" like Russian лукавый can.
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Expressions
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lukav kao lisica — as sly as a foxNaš komšija je lukav kao lisica. — Our neighbour is as sly as a fox.
Declension by gender, singular
| masc. | fem. | neut. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | lukav | lukava | lukavo |
| Gen. | lukava | lukave | lukava |
| Dat. | lukavu | lukavoj | lukavu |
| Acc. | lukav | lukavu | lukavo |
| Voc. | lukav | lukava | lukavo |
| Ins. | lukavim | lukavom | lukavim |
| Loc. | lukavu | lukavoj | lukavu |
Declension by gender, plural
| masc. | fem. | neut. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | lukavi | lukave | lukava |
| Gen. | lukavih | lukavih | lukavih |
| Dat. | lukavim | lukavim | lukavim |
| Acc. | lukave | lukave | lukava |
| Voc. | lukavi | lukave | lukava |
| Ins. | lukavim | lukavim | lukavim |
| Loc. | lukavim | lukavim | lukavim |
Comparison: lukaviji, lukavija, lukavije · najlukaviji
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Updated 28 September 2026