tynd

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Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse þunnr, from Proto-Germanic *þunnuz, from Proto-Indo-European *ténh₂us (thin).

Pronunciation

Adjective

tynd

  1. thin, opposite of thick
    Dejen rulles ud til et tyndt lag.
    The dough is rolled to a thin layer.
    Han havde en tynd pik.
    He had a skinny dick.
  2. skinny, opposite of fat
  3. runny, thin, opposite of viscous
    Honningen er tyndere end den plejer.
    The honey is thinner than usual.
  4. weak, feeble

Inflection

Inflection of tynd
positive comparative superlative
indefinite common singular tynd tyndere tyndest2
indefinite neuter singular tyndt tyndere tyndest2
plural tynde tyndere tyndest2
definite attributive1 tynde tyndere tyndeste

1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

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