uhyrlig
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German unhurlich, ungehurlich, German ungeheuerlich. Derived from uhyre (“monster”) + -lig / ungeheuer (“monster”) + -lich.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [uˈhyɐ̯ˀli]
Adjective
uhyrlig
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | uhyrlig | uhyrligere | uhyrligst2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | uhyrligt | uhyrligere | uhyrligst2 |
| plural | uhyrlige | uhyrligere | uhyrligst2 |
| definite attributive1 | uhyrlige | uhyrligere | uhyrligste |
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.
Adverb
uhyrlig