luiskaotsainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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From luiska (slope) +‎ otsa (forehead) +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlui̯skɑˌotsɑi̯nen/, [ˈlui̯s̠kɑ̝ˌo̞ts̠ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -otsɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): luiska‧otsai‧nen

Adjective

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luiskaotsainen (comparative luiskaotsaisempi, superlative luiskaotsaisin)

  1. characterised by a sloped forehead
  2. lowbrow
    Synonym: matalaotsainen

Declension

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Possessive forms of luiskaotsainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.