skýr

See also: skyr

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skýrr (“sensible, clear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sciːr/

  Rhymes: -iːr

  Homophone: skír

Adjective

skýr (comparative skýrari, superlative skýrastur)

1. clear, distinct
2. clear, lucid, easily understandable, readily intelligible

   Synonym: ljós

   Þetta er mjög skýrt í bókinni.

   This is very clear in the book.

3. intelligent, smart, quick, sharp

   Synonym: greindur

   Jóhanna er svakalega skýr stelpa.

   Jóhanna is an immensely sharp girl.

Declension

positive forms of skýr

strong declension (indefinite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	skýr	skýr	skýrt
	accusative	skýran	skýra
	dative	skýrum	skýrri	skýru
	genitive	skýrs	skýrrar	skýrs
	plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	skýrir	skýrar	skýr
	accusative	skýra
	dative	skýrum
	genitive	skýrra
weak declension (definite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	skýri	skýra	skýra
	acc/dat/gen	skýra	skýru
	plural (all-case)	skýru

comparative forms of skýr

weak declension (definite)		masculine	feminine	neuter
	singular (all-case)	skýrari	skýrari	skýrara
	plural (all-case)	skýrari

superlative forms of skýr

strong declension (indefinite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	skýrastur	skýrust	skýrast
	accusative	skýrastan	skýrasta
	dative	skýrustum	skýrastri	skýrustu
	genitive	skýrasts	skýrastrar	skýrasts
	plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	skýrastir	skýrastar	skýrust
	accusative	skýrasta
	dative	skýrustum
	genitive	skýrastra
weak declension (definite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	skýrasti	skýrasta	skýrasta
	acc/dat/gen	skýrasta	skýrustu
	plural (all-case)	skýrustu

Related terms

• skýra

Further reading

• “skýr” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)