besinningslös

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Swedish

Etymology

besinning +‎ -s- +‎ -lös. Compare German besinnungslos.

Adjective

besinningslös (comparative mer besinningslös, superlative mest besinningslös)

  1. inconsiderate, unreflecting
  2. mindless, senseless
  3. reckless, rash

Usage notes

Typically used to describe actions rather than people.

Declension

Inflection of besinningslös
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular besinningslös mer besinningslös mest besinningslös
neuter singular besinningslöst mer besinningslöst mest besinningslöst
plural besinningslösa mer besinningslösa mest besinningslösa
masculine plural2 besinningslöse mer besinningslösa mest besinningslösa
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 besinningslöse mer besinningslöse mest besinningslöse
all besinningslösa mer besinningslösa mest besinningslösa

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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