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heikkohermoinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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heikko (weak) +‎ -hermoinen (-nerved)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhei̯kːoˌhermoi̯nen/, [ˈhe̞i̯kːo̞ˌhe̞rmo̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ermoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): heikko‧hermoi‧nen

Adjective

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heikkohermoinen (comparative heikkohermoisempi or heikompihermoinen, superlative heikkohermoisin)

  1. high-strung, faint-hearted
  2. neurasthenic

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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