itsepintainen

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Finnish

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

itse +‎ pinta +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈitse(ˣ)ˌpintɑi̯nen/, [ˈits̠e̞(p̚)ˌpin̪t̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -intɑinen
  • Syllabification(key): it‧se‧pin‧tai‧nen

Adjective

[edit]

itsepintainen (comparative itsepintaisempi, superlative itsepintaisin)

  1. obstinate, refractory, stubborn
  2. (medicine) refractory (difficult to heal)

Declension

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

Derived terms

[edit]

Further reading

[edit]