Finnish

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Etymology

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hikinen +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhikisestiˣ/, [ˈhik̟iˌs̠e̞s̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -esti
  • Syllabification(key): hi‧ki‧ses‧ti

Adverb

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hikisesti (comparative hikisemmin, superlative hikisimmin)

  1. sweatily
  2. (informal) barely, with difficulty
    Synonyms: juuri ja juuri, vaivalloisesti