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kilpailuhenkinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kilpailu (competition) +‎ henkinen (spirited)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkilpɑi̯luˌheŋkinen/, [ˈk̟ilpɑ̝i̯luˌhe̞ŋk̟ine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -eŋkinen
  • Hyphenation(key): kil‧pailu‧henki‧nen

Adjective

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kilpailuhenkinen (comparative kilpailuhenkisempi, superlative kilpailuhenkisin)

  1. competitive (inclined to compete)

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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