Danish edit

Etymology edit

From ræd (afraid) +‎ -som (-some). Compare Norwegian reddsom.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈʁaðˌsʌmˀ], [ˈʁɑðˌsʌmˀ]

Adjective edit

rædsom (neuter rædsomt, plural and definite singular attributive rædsomme)

  1. awful

Inflection edit

Inflection of rædsom
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular rædsom rædsommere rædsomst2
Indefinite neuter singular rædsomt rædsommere rædsomst2
Plural rædsomme rædsommere rædsomst2
Definite attributive1 rædsomme rædsommere rædsomste
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.

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