zinnig

See also: -zinnig

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪ.nəx/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zin‧nig
  • Rhymes: -ɪnəx

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch sinnich. Equivalent to zin +‎ -ig.

Adjective

zinnig (comparative zinniger, superlative zinnigst)

  1. (originally) rational, reasonable; intelligent, smart
    Geen zinnig mens die daaraan twijfelt
    No reasonable person would doubt that
  2. sensible, making sense
    Als je geen zinnig voorstel hebt, hou dan je mond!
    If you don't have a sensible proposal, shut up!
  3. purposeful, useful
    We mogen enkel zinnige uitgaven doen
    We may make only purposeful expenses
  4. (archaic) sensorial, sensitive
    Het was een zinnige belevenis om nooit meer te vergeten
    It was a sensory experience never to forget again
  5. (obsolete) clean, neat, hygienic
  6. (obsolete) gentle, meek, tame; charming
Declension
Declension of zinnig
uninflected zinnig
inflected zinnige
comparative zinniger
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial zinnig zinniger het zinnigst
het zinnigste
indefinite m./f. sing. zinnige zinnigere zinnigste
n. sing. zinnig zinniger zinnigste
plural zinnige zinnigere zinnigste
definite zinnige zinnigere zinnigste
partitive zinnigs zinnigers —
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

zinnig

  1. inflection of zinnigen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative
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