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Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hnaskuz.
Pronunciation
Adjective
hnesċe (comparative hnesċra, superlative hnesċest)
- soft; delicate, tender
- (of a person) effeminate
- (of things) soft to the touch, yielding easily to pressure
- (of energy) soft, gentle
- (of condition) free from hardship
- lacking in energy
- yielding to temptation, inclined to wantonness
- unable to endure hardship
Declension
Declension of hnesċe — Strong
Declension of hnesċe — Weak
Synonyms
Antonyms
- heard, stīþ
- (antonym(s) of “full of hardship, difficult, troublesome”): angsum
- (antonym(s) of “unyielding to temptation”): ǣfæst
- (antonym(s) of “firm, resolute”): fæstrǣd
Derived terms
Descendants
Adverb
hnesċe
- softly
Descendants