likblek

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• likbleik (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From lik (“corpse”) +‎ blek.

Adjective

likblek (neuter singular likblekt, definite singular and plural likbleke)

1. deathly pale

Synonyms

• hvit som et laken

References

• “likblek” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

lik (“corpse”) +‎ blek (“pale”)

Adjective

likblek (not comparable)

1. deathly pale

   Synonym: vit som ett lakan

Declension

Inflection of likblek
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	likblek	—	—
Neuter singular	likblekt	—	—
Plural	likbleka	—	—
Masculine plural3	likbleke	—	—
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	likbleke	—	—
All	likbleka	—	—
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

References

• likblek in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• likblek in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)