nijdas

Dutch

Etymology

From nijd, extended with an expressive suffix -as is also found in loebas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛi̯.dɑs/

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• Hyphenation: nij‧das

Noun

nijdas m (plural nijdassen, diminutive nijdasje n)

1. (informal, Northern) A grouch, cross-patch, nastily grumpy man

Synonyms

• nijdaard

Derived terms

• nijdassen
• nijdasserig
• nijdassig

Related terms

• nijdbaar (adjective)
• nijdelijk (adjective)
• nijdeloos (adjective)
• nijden (verb)