nidkær

Danish

Etymology

Shortened from the obsolete term nidkærlighed. Equivalently, nid (“envy, hatred”) +‎ -kær (“-liking”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈniðˠˌkʰɛːˀɐ̯]

Adjective

nidkær

1. pedantic
2. relentless
3. zealous

Inflection

Inflection of nidkær

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	nidkær	—	—2
indefinite neuter singular	nidkært	—	—2
plural	nidkære	—	—2
definite attributive1	nidkære	—	—

¹ When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
² The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Derived terms

• nidkærhed

References

• “nidkær” in Den Danske Ordbog