sindssyg
Danish
Etymology
From sind (“mind”) + syg (“sick”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /senˀsyːˀ/, [ˈsenˀˌsyˀ]
Adjective
sindssyg (neuter sindssygt, plural and definite singular attributive sindssyge)
- insane (exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane)
- insane (characterized by insanity or the utmost folly)
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | sindssyg | sindssygere | sindssygest2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | sindssygt | sindssygere | sindssygest2 |
| plural | sindssyge | sindssygere | sindssygest2 |
| definite attributive1 | sindssyge | sindssygere | sindssygeste |
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
- sindslidelse
- sindssygdom
- sindssyge