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avundsjuk

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From avund (envy) +‎ sjuk (sick). Compare to Swedish avundsjuk, Icelandic ofundsjúkr, Danish avindsyg

Adjective

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avundsjuk (neuter singular avundsjukt, definite singular and plural avundsjuke)

  1. envious, jealous
    Synonyms: misunneleg, sjalu

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Swedish

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Etymology

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avund +‎ sjuk

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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avundsjuk (comparative avundsjukare, superlative avundsjukast)

  1. jealous (bitterly or enviously competitive)
  2. envious

Declension

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Inflection of avundsjuk
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular avundsjuk avundsjukare avundsjukast
neuter singular avundsjukt avundsjukare avundsjukast
plural avundsjuka avundsjukare avundsjukast
masculine plural2 avundsjuke avundsjukare avundsjukast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 avundsjuke avundsjukare avundsjukaste
all avundsjuka avundsjukare avundsjukaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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