Finnish

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Etymology

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nihkeä +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnihkeæstiˣ/, [ˈniçk̟e̞ˌæs̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -æsti
  • Syllabification(key): nih‧ke‧äs‧ti

Adverb

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nihkeästi (comparative nihkeämmin, superlative nihkeimmin)

  1. (of attitude or reaction) begrudgingly, reluctantly, without enthusiasm

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