skinbarlig
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Low German schinbarlich (“clear, apparent”), related to the verb schienen (“to shine”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
skinbarlig (neuter skinbarligt, plural and definite singular attributive skinbarlige)
- (attributive only) clear, plain, pure, unvarnished (said of a truth or reality manifest to all)
- Synonym: usminket
Usage notes edit
- Only used attributively, in set expressions such as "den skinbarlige sandhed" ("the plain truth"), "den skinbarlige virkelighed" ("the plain reality").