likblek

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

  • likbleik (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From lik (“corpse”) +‎ blek.

Adjective

likblek (neuter singular likblekt, definite singular and plural likbleke)

  1. deathly pale

Synonyms

References

Swedish

Etymology

lik (“corpse”) +‎ blek (“pale”)

Adjective

likblek (not comparable)

  1. deathly pale
    Synonym: vit som ett lakan

Declension

Inflection of likblek
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular likblek — —
neuter singular likblekt — —
plural likbleka — —
masculine plural2 likbleke — —
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 likbleke — —
all likbleka — —

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

References

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