kynisk

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kyːnisk/, [ˈkʰyːˀnisɡ̊]

Adjective

kynisk

1. cynical
2. (adverbial) cynically

Inflection

Inflection of kynisk

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	kynisk	—	—2
indefinite neuter singular	kynisk	—	—2
plural	kyniske	—	—2
definite attributive1	kyniske	—	—

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.

Related terms

• kyniker
• kynisme

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈçyːnisk/

Adjective

kynisk (indefinite singular kynisk, definite singular and plural kyniske, comparative meir kynisk, superlative mest kynisk)

1. cynical

Related terms

• kynisme
• kynikar

Adverb

kynisk

1. cynically

References

• “kynisk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.