kærlig
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse kærligr, from kærr (dear) + -ligr (-like).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkaɐ̯li]
Adjective
kærlig
- loving, affectionate
Inflection
Inflection of kærlig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | kærlig | kærligere | kærligst2 |
Neuter singular | kærligt | kærligere | kærligst2 |
Plural | kærlige | kærligere | kærligst2 |
Definite attributive1 | kærlige | kærligere | kærligste |
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. |
Derived terms
- kærlighed
References
- “kærlig” in Den Danske Ordbog