besinningslös

Swedish

Etymology

besinning +‎ -s- +‎ -lös. Compare German besinnungslos.

Adjective

besinningslös (comparative mer besinningslös, superlative mest besinningslös)

1. inconsiderate, unreflecting
2. mindless, senseless
3. reckless, rash

Usage notes

Typically used to describe actions rather than people.

Declension

Inflection of besinningslös
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	besinningslös	mer besinningslös	mest besinningslös
Neuter singular	besinningslöst	mer besinningslöst	mest besinningslöst
Plural	besinningslösa	mer besinningslösa	mest besinningslösa
Masculine plural3	besinningslöse	mer besinningslösa	mest besinningslösa
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	besinningslöse	mer besinningslöse	mest besinningslöse
All	besinningslösa	mer besinningslösa	mest besinningslösa
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

Derived terms

• besinningslöshet

References

• besinningslös in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• besinningslös in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• besinningslös in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)