zinnig
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See also: -zinnig
Dutch[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle Dutch sinnich. Equivalent to zin + -ig.
Adjective[edit]
zinnig (comparative zinniger, superlative zinnigst)
- (originally) rational, reasonable; intelligent, smart
- Geen zinnig mens die daaraan twijfelt
- No reasonable person would doubt that
- Geen zinnig mens die daaraan twijfelt
- sensible, making sense
- Als je geen zinnig voorstel hebt, hou dan je mond!
- If you don't have a sensible proposal, shut up!
- purposeful, useful
- We mogen enkel zinnige uitgaven doen
- We may make only purposeful expenses
- We mogen enkel zinnige uitgaven doen
- (archaic) sensorial, sensitive
- Het was een zinnige belevenis om nooit meer te vergeten
- It was a sensory experience never to forget again
- Het was een zinnige belevenis om nooit meer te vergeten
- (obsolete) clean, neat, hygienic
- (obsolete) gentle, meek, tame; charming
Inflection[edit]
Inflection of zinnig | ||||
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uninflected | zinnig | |||
inflected | zinnige | |||
comparative | zinniger | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | zinnig | zinniger | het zinnigst het zinnigste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | zinnige | zinnigere | zinnigste |
n. sing. | zinnig | zinniger | zinnigste | |
plural | zinnige | zinnigere | zinnigste | |
definite | zinnige | zinnigere | zinnigste | |
partitive | zinnigs | zinnigers | — |
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Etymology 2[edit]
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb[edit]
zinnig
- inflection of zinnigen:
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