vyresnis

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Lithuanian

Etymology

Probably derived from vyras (man).

Adjective

vyrèsnis m (feminine vyrèsnė) stress pattern 4

  1. (comparative) older; elder
    vyresnis už tave.I'm older than you.
  2. (comparative) of a higher rank; senior

Usage notes

The word vyresnis is the comparative form of an adjective that does not have a positive (non-comparative) degree. This is probably because it derives from the noun vyras.

The superlative form is vyriáusias (oldest), and the diminutive comparative is vyrėlèsnis (a little older).

Declension

References

  • vyresnis”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  • Vytautas Ambrazas (2006) Lithuanian Grammar, 2nd revised edition, pages 138–139