Cyrillic (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or written in the alphabet used for writing Slavic languages; "Cyrillic writing".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The book was printed in Cyrillic characters, making it difficult for English speakers to read.
- She had trouble deciphering the Cyrillic inscription on the ancient tombstone.
- The street signs in Moscow were written in both Cyrillic and Latin letters.
- He struggled to learn the Cyrillic alphabet, which was quite different from the one he was used to.
- The Russian novel was originally written in Cyrillic script, but had been translated into Latin characters for Western readers.