grundig
Danish
Etymology
grund + -ig
Adjective
grundig
- thorough, exhaustive
Inflection
Inflection of grundig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | grundig | grundigere | grundigst2 |
Neuter singular | grundigt | grundigere | grundigst2 |
Plural | grundige | grundigere | grundigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | grundige | grundigere | grundigste |
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. |
Related terms
- grundighed
References
- “grundig” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From grunn + -ig; same as Danish grundig, which is derived from the Danish noun grund.
Adjective
grundig (neuter singular grundig, definite singular and plural grundige, comparative grundigere, indefinite superlative grundigst, definite superlative grundigste)
- careful, exhaustive, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, solid
Adverb
grundig
- thoroughly
References
- “grundig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From grunn + -ig; same as Danish grundig, which is derived from the Danish noun grund.
Adjective
grundig (neuter singular grundig, definite singular and plural grundige, comparative grundigare, indefinite superlative grundigast, definite superlative grundigaste)
- careful, exhaustive, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, solid
Adverb
grundig
- thoroughly
References
- “grundig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.