hævngerrig

Danish

Etymology

From hævn (“revenge”) +‎ gerrig (“avaricious”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛvnɡɛri/, [ˈhɛwnˌɡ̊æɐ̯ˀi], [ˈhɛwnˌɡ̊æɐ̯i]

Adjective

hævngerrig

1. revengeful
2. vindictive, vengeful

Inflection

Inflection of hævngerrig
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	hævngerrig	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	hævngerrigt	—	—2
Plural	hævngerrige	—	—2
Definite attributive1	hævngerrige	—	—
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.

Synonyms

• hævnlysten
• hævntørstig

Derived terms

• hævngerrighed