lastig

See also: -lastig and lästig

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• lastag (Cape Afrikaans)

Etymology

From Dutch lastig, from Middle Dutch lastich. Equivalent to las +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlas.təx/

Adjective

lastig (attributive lastige, comparative lastiger, superlative lastigste)

1. difficult, tough

   Synonym: moeilik

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lastich. Equivalent to last +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑs.təx/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: las‧tig

Adjective

lastig (comparative lastiger, superlative lastigst)

1. tough, difficult

   Synonym: moeilijk

2. cumbersome, gruelling
3. inconvenient

Declension

Declension of lastig
uninflected	lastig
inflected	lastige
comparative	lastiger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		lastig	lastiger	het lastigst het lastigste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	lastige	lastigere	lastigste
	n. sing.	lastig	lastiger	lastigste
	plural	lastige	lastigere	lastigste
definite		lastige	lastigere	lastigste
partitive		lastigs	lastigers	—

Derived terms

• in een lastig parket zitten
• lastigheid
• lastigvallen

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: lastig