sindssyg

Danish

Etymology

From sind (“mind”) +‎ syg (“sick”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /senˀsyːˀ/, [ˈsenˀˌsyˀ]

Adjective

sindssyg (neuter sindssygt, plural and definite singular attributive sindssyge)

1. insane (exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane)
2. insane (characterized by insanity or the utmost folly)

Inflection

Inflection of sindssyg
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	sindssyg	sindssygere	sindssygest2
Indefinite neuter singular	sindssygt	sindssygere	sindssygest2
Plural	sindssyge	sindssygere	sindssygest2
Definite attributive1	sindssyge	sindssygere	sindssygeste
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.

Related terms

• sindslidelse
• sindssygdom
• sindssyge

 

References

• “sindssyg” in Den Danske Ordbog