zinnig

See also: -zinnig

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɪ.nəx/

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• Hyphenation: zin‧nig
• Rhymes: -ɪnəx

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch sinnich. Equivalent to zin +‎ -ig.

Adjective

zinnig (comparative zinniger, superlative zinnigst)

1. (originally) rational, reasonable; intelligent, smart

   Geen zinnig mens die daaraan twijfelt

   No reasonable person would doubt that

2. sensible, making sense

   Als je geen zinnig voorstel hebt, hou dan je mond!

   If you don't have a sensible proposal, shut up!

3. purposeful, useful

   We mogen enkel zinnige uitgaven doen

   We may make only purposeful expenses

4. (archaic) sensorial, sensitive

   Het was een zinnige belevenis om nooit meer te vergeten

   It was a sensory experience never to forget again

5. (obsolete) clean, neat, hygienic
6. (obsolete) gentle, meek, tame; charming

Inflection

Declension of zinnig
uninflected	zinnig
inflected	zinnige
comparative	zinniger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		zinnig	zinniger	het zinnigst het zinnigste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	zinnige	zinnigere	zinnigste
	n. sing.	zinnig	zinniger	zinnigste
	plural	zinnige	zinnigere	zinnigste
definite		zinnige	zinnigere	zinnigste
partitive		zinnigs	zinnigers	—

Synonyms

• zinvol

Antonyms

• onzinnig

Derived terms

• zinnigen
• zinnigheid

Related terms

• eigenzinnig
• verzinnen

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

zinnig

1. inflection of zinnigen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative