ørkesløs
Danish
Etymology
From ørke (“archaic: work, profession”) + -løs (“-less”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /œrkəsløːs/, [ˈœ̞ɐ̯ɡ̊əsˌløːˀs]
Adjective
ørkesløs
- futile
- idle
Inflection
Inflection of ørkesløs | |||
---|---|---|---|
Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | ørkesløs | — | —2 |
Neuter singular | ørkesløst | — | —2 |
Plural | ørkesløse | — | —2 |
Definite attributive1 | ørkesløse | — | — |
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. |
Synonyms
- (futile): ufrugtbar
- (idle): ledig, uvirksom
Derived terms
- ørkesløshed
References
- “ørkesløs” in Den Danske Ordbog