skinbarlig

Danish

Etymology

From Low German schinbarlich (“clear, apparent”), related to the verb schienen (“to shine”).

Adjective

skinbarlig (neuter skinbarligt, plural and definite singular attributive skinbarlige)

1. (attributive only) clear, plain, pure, unvarnished (said of a truth or reality manifest to all)

   Synonym: usminket

Usage notes

• Only used attributively, in set expressions such as "den skinbarlige sandhed" ("the plain truth"), "den skinbarlige virkelighed" ("the plain reality").

References

• “skinbarlig” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “skinbarlig” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog