arrig
Danish
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]arrig
- bad-tempered
- testy, peppery
- peevish
- vicious (about a savage and aggressive dog)
Inflection
[edit]| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | arrig | arrigere | arrigst2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | arrigt | arrigere | arrigst2 |
| plural | arrige | arrigere | arrigst2 |
| definite attributive1 | arrige | arrigere | arrigste |
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.
References
[edit]- “arrig” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]arrig
Pennsylvania German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compare German arg, Hunsrik aarich, Central Franconian ärch, and Dutch erg. Also etymologically linked is English eerie.
Adverb
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