avundsjuk
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
- ovundsjuk (today non-standard)
Etymology edit
From avund (“envy”) + sjuk (“sick”). Compare to Swedish avundsjuk, Icelandic ofundsjúkr, Danish avindsyg
Adjective edit
avundsjuk (neuter singular avundsjukt, definite singular and plural avundsjuke)
- envious, jealous
- Synonyms: misunneleg, sjalu
See also edit
References edit
- “avundsjuk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ʉːk
Adjective edit
avundsjuk (comparative avundsjukare, superlative avundsjukast)
Declension edit
Inflection of avundsjuk | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | avundsjuk | avundsjukare | avundsjukast |
Neuter singular | avundsjukt | avundsjukare | avundsjukast |
Plural | avundsjuka | avundsjukare | avundsjukast |
Masculine plural3 | avundsjuke | avundsjukare | avundsjukast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | avundsjuke | avundsjukare | avundsjukaste |
All | avundsjuka | avundsjukare | avundsjukaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |