hævngerrig

Danish

Etymology

From hævn (“revenge”) +‎ gerrig (“avaricious”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛvnɡɛri/, [ˈhɛwnˌɡ̊æɐ̯ˀi], [ˈhɛwnˌɡ̊æɐ̯i]

Adjective

hævngerrig

1. revengeful
2. vindictive, vengeful

Inflection

Inflection of hævngerrig

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	hævngerrig	—	—2
indefinite neuter singular	hævngerrigt	—	—2
plural	hævngerrige	—	—2
definite attributive1	hævngerrige	—	—

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.

Synonyms

• hævnlysten
• hævntørstig

Derived terms

• hævngerrighed