άκεφος

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Greek

Etymology

From ά- (“non”, privative α-) +‎ κέφ(ι) (“high spirits”) +‎ -ος (suffix for masculines).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈacefos/
Hyphenation: ά‧κε‧φος

Adjective

άκεφος • (ákefos) m (feminine άκεφη, neuter άκεφο)

gloomy, dispirited, having low spirits

Declension

	singular				plural
	masculine	feminine	neuter		masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	άκεφος (ákefos)	άκεφη (ákefi)	άκεφο (ákefo)		άκεφοι (ákefoi)	άκεφες (ákefes)	άκεφα (ákefa)
genitive	άκεφου (ákefou)	άκεφης (ákefis)	άκεφου (ákefou)		άκεφων (ákefon)	άκεφων (ákefon)	άκεφων (ákefon)
accusative	άκεφο (ákefo)	άκεφη (ákefi)	άκεφο (ákefo)		άκεφους (ákefous)	άκεφες (ákefes)	άκεφα (ákefa)
vocative	άκεφε (ákefe)	άκεφη (ákefi)	άκεφο (ákefo)		άκεφοι (ákefoi)	άκεφες (ákefes)	άκεφα (ákefa)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο άκεφος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο άκεφος, etc.)

Synonyms

κακόκεφος (kakókefos, “gloomy, in low spirits”)
κακοδιάθετος (kakodiáthetos, “in low spirits”)
δύσθυμος (dýsthymos, “in bad mood”)

Antonyms

κεφάτος (kefátos, “cheerful”)
καλόκεφος (kalókefos, “cheerful, in high spirits”)
ευδιάθετος (evdiáthetos, “in good mood”)
καλοδιάθετος (kalodiáthetos, “in good mood”)
εύθυμος (éfthymos, “cheerful”)

Related terms

ακεφιά f (akefiá, “low spirits”)

and see: κέφι n (kéfi, “high spirits”)

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