Danish edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Low German vorsichtich.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fɔrseɡtiɡ/, [fɒˈseɡ̊d̥i]

Adjective edit

forsigtig

  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. chary
  4. wary
  5. prudent
  6. gentle
  7. timid
  8. discrete
  9. guarded

Inflection edit

Inflection of forsigtig
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular forsigtig forsigtigere forsigtigst2
Indefinite neuter singular forsigtigt forsigtigere forsigtigst2
Plural forsigtige forsigtigere forsigtigst2
Definite attributive1 forsigtige forsigtigere forsigtigste
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Derived terms edit