dobryy

Dobryy is the transliteration often used for the Russian adjective добрый, which means kind, benevolent, or good-natured. It describes people, actions, or qualities that reflect kindness or a generous temperament. Common phrases include добрый человек (a kind person) and добрые дела (kind deeds). In greetings, phrases such as Добрый день or Добрый вечер function as standard, polite salutations rather than literal descriptions.

Etymology and related forms

The word comes from the Proto-Slavic root dobr- meaning “good.” It is cognate with similar terms in other Slavic languages, such as Polish dobry, Ukrainian добрий, and Czech dobrý. The form добрый changes with gender and number: masculine добрый, feminine добрая, neuter доброе, plural добрые. The comparative degree is добрее (kinder), and the superlative can be самый добрый or добрейший in some stylistic contexts.

Usage and nuance

Dobryy carries a moral or affectionate nuance beyond simply “good.” It is commonly used for people with a kind or benevolent character, as in добрый старик (the kind old man) or добрый человек. In modern speech, it can sound slightly elevated or literary, though it remains widely understood. The word forms part of folklore and literary expressions, such as добрый молодец, and coexists with synonyms like милый or дружелюбный, which can emphasize different shades of warmth or sociability.

See also

dobro (goodness or a good thing), молитва-related or benevolent terms, and cognate Slavic adjectives such as Polish dobry, Ukrainian dobryi, and Czech dobrý.