Danish edit

Etymology edit

From sind (mind) +‎ syg (sick).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /senˀsyːˀ/, [ˈsenˀˌsyˀ]

Adjective edit

sindssyg (neuter sindssygt, plural and definite singular attributive sindssyge)

  1. insane (exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane)
  2. insane (characterized by insanity or the utmost folly)

Inflection edit

Inflection of sindssyg
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular sindssyg sindssygere sindssygest2
Indefinite neuter singular sindssygt sindssygere sindssygest2
Plural sindssyge sindssygere sindssygest2
Definite attributive1 sindssyge sindssygere sindssygeste
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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