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heikkomielinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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heikko (weak, feeble) +‎ -mielinen (minded)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhei̯kːoˌmie̯linen/, [ˈhe̞i̯kːo̞ˌmie̞̯line̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ielinen
  • Hyphenation(key): heikko‧mieli‧nen

Adjective

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heikkomielinen (comparative heikkomielisempi, superlative heikkomielisin)

  1. (often derogatory) feeble-minded (weak in intellectual power; lacking firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence)

Declension

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

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