Russian adjectives
| Example in Russian | Translation in English |
|---|---|
| Он скупой, бесчувственный человек и льстец. | He is an avaricious, a conniving, an unfeeling man. |
| Отдай деньги, скупой дряхлый скелет! | Give it here, you avaricious old skeleton. Give it here! |
| Графиня, конечно, не имела злой души; но была своенравна, как женщина, избалованная светом, скупа | The Countess had by no means a bad heart, bat she was capricious, like a woman who had been spoilt by the world, as well as being avaricious |