lystig

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Danish

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Etymology

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From lyst (pleasure, delight) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /løsdi/, [ˈløsd̥i]

Adjective

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lystig

  1. merry, gay

Inflection

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Inflection of lystig
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular lystig lystigere lystigst2
Indefinite neuter singular lystigt lystigere lystigst2
Plural lystige lystigere lystigst2
Definite attributive1 lystige lystigere lystigste
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.

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German lustich.

Adjective

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lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigere, indefinite superlative lystigst, definite superlative lystigste)

  1. gay, lively, merry, mirthful
    De lystige koner i WindsorThe Merry Wives of Windsor (William Shakespeare)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German lustich.

Adjective

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lystig (indefinite singular lystig, definite singular and plural lystige, comparative lystigare, indefinite superlative lystigast, definite superlative lystigaste)

  1. gay, lively, merry, mirthful

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