listig
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch listich. Equivalent to list + -ig.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editlistig (comparative listiger, superlative listigst)
Inflection
editDeclension of listig | ||||
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uninflected | listig | |||
inflected | listige | |||
comparative | listiger | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | listig | listiger | het listigst het listigste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | listige | listigere | listigste |
n. sing. | listig | listiger | listigste | |
plural | listige | listigere | listigste | |
definite | listige | listigere | listigste | |
partitive | listigs | listigers | — |
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- Afrikaans: listig
German
editPronunciation
editAdjective
editlistig (strong nominative masculine singular listiger, comparative listiger, superlative am listigsten)
Further reading
edit- “listig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Swedish
editAdjective
editlistig (comparative listigare, superlative listigast)
- cunning, sly
- Hunden kan inte vara listig som en räv, och inte heller räven trogen som en hund
- The dog can not be sly like a fox, and neither can the fox be faithful as a dog
Usage notes
editThe difference between listig and slug is similar to the difference between cunning and sly, where slug sounds more deceitful by default.
Declension
editInflection of listig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | listig | listigare | listigast |
Neuter singular | listigt | listigare | listigast |
Plural | listiga | listigare | listigast |
Masculine plural3 | listige | listigare | listigast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | listige | listigare | listigaste |
All | listiga | listigare | listigaste |
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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- listig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- listig in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- listig in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Anagrams
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- Dutch terms inherited from Middle Dutch
- Dutch terms derived from Middle Dutch
- Dutch terms suffixed with -ig
- Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation
- Dutch terms with audio links
- Dutch lemmas
- Dutch adjectives
- German 2-syllable words
- German terms with IPA pronunciation
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- German lemmas
- German adjectives
- Swedish lemmas
- Swedish adjectives
- Swedish terms with usage examples