labiel

Dutch

Etymology

17th century. Borrowed from Middle French labile, from Latin lābilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laːˈbil/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: la‧biel

Adjective

labiel (comparative labieler, superlative labielst)

1. labile, infirm, unstable

Usage notes

• Most commonly used to describe someone's emotional state.

Declension

Declension of labiel
uninflected	labiel
inflected	labiele
comparative	labieler
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		labiel	labieler	het labielst het labielste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	labiele	labielere	labielste
	n. sing.	labiel	labieler	labielste
	plural	labiele	labielere	labielste
definite		labiele	labielere	labielste
partitive		labiels	labielers	—

Derived terms

• labielheid
• labiliteit

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: labiel
• → Indonesian: labil