omahyväinen

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Finnish

Etymology

oma (self, own) +‎ hyvä (good) +‎ -inen (-ed)

Pronunciation

Adjective

omahyväinen (comparative omahyväisempi, superlative omahyväisin)

  1. self-satisfied, smug (irritatingly pleased with oneself)

Declension

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

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