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	superlative1
common singular	likblek	—	—
neuter singular	likblekt	—	—
plural	likbleka	—	—
masculine plural2	likbleke	—	—
Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular3	likbleke	—	—
all	likbleka	—	—

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

References

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