smuk
See also: šmuk
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German smuk (“lithe, neat”). Compare English smug and German schmuck (“pretty”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
smuk
Usage notes edit
Similarly to English beautiful, smuk carries an aspect of femininity, and hence is usually not applied to men.
Inflection edit
Inflection of smuk | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | smuk | smukkere | smukkest2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | smukt | smukkere | smukkest2 |
Plural | smukke | smukkere | smukkest2 |
Definite attributive1 | smukke | smukkere | smukkeste |
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. |
Synonyms edit
North Frisian edit
Adjective edit
smuk (comparative smuker, superlative smukst)
Serbo-Croatian edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *smukъ, cognate with Bulgarian смок (smok).
Noun edit
smȗk m (Cyrillic spelling сму̑к)