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vrli

врли

vȑlī · /ʋr̂liː/

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ADVERB
  1. ironic (of people, institutions) worthy; vaunted
    Naši vrli političari opet su nešto obećali. — Our worthy politicians have promised something again.
    Vrli komšija je opet parkirao na mom mestu. — My lovely neighbour parked in my spot again.
  2. formal virtuous; excellent
    Bio je vrli čovek i dobar otac. — He was a virtuous man and a good father.

In modern usage it is mostly ironic and placed before the noun.

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