sløv

See also: slov

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse sljór, slær, from Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sløːv/, [sløwˀ]

Adjective

sløv

  1. (of a blade) blunt, dull
  2. dull
  3. listless, sluggish, torpid, lethargic, apathetic
  4. drowsy

Inflection

Inflection of sløv
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular sløv sløvere sløvest2
indefinite neuter singular sløvt sløvere sløvest2
plural sløve sløvere sløvest2
definite attributive1 sløve sløvere sløveste

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Danish sløv, from Old Norse sljór, from Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz. Doublet of slø.

Adjective

sløv (neuter sløvt, definite singular and plural sløve, comparative sløvare, indefinite superlative sløvast, definite superlative sløvaste)

  1. blunt
  2. weak
  3. lazy

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