itsepintainen

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Finnish

Etymology

itse +‎ pinta +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈitse(ˣ)ˌpintɑi̯nen/,
  • Rhymes: -intɑinen
  • Syllabification(key): it‧se‧pin‧tai‧nen
  • Hyphenation(key): itse‧pintai‧nen

Adjective

itsepintainen (comparative itsepintaisempi, superlative itsepintaisin)

  1. obstinate, refractory, stubborn
  2. (medicine) refractory (difficult to heal)

Declension

Possessive forms of itsepintainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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