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arkaluonteinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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arka +‎ luonteinen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑrkɑˌluo̯ntei̯nen/, [ˈɑ̝rkɑ̝ˌluo̞̯n̪t̪e̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -uonteinen
  • Hyphenation(key): arka‧luontei‧nen

Adjective

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arkaluonteinen (comparative arkaluonteisempi, superlative arkaluonteisin)

  1. sensitive, touchy, delicate (of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting)

Declension

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Possessive forms of arkaluonteinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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