frygtsom
Danish
Etymology
From frygt (“fear”) + -som (“-some”). After German furchtsam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈfʁœɡ̊d̥ˌsʌmˀ]
Adjective
frygtsom (neuter frygtsomt, plural and definite singular attributive frygtsomme)
- fearful, easily scared
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | frygtsom | frygtsommere | frygtsomst2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | frygtsomt | frygtsommere | frygtsomst2 |
| plural | frygtsomme | frygtsommere | frygtsomst2 |
| definite attributive1 | frygtsomme | frygtsommere | frygtsomste |
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.
Related terms
- frygtsomhed