grov
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[edit] Danish
[edit] Etymology
From Middle Low German grof.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /grɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]
[edit] Adjective
grov (neuter groft, definite and plural grove, comparative grovere, superlative grovest)
[edit] Swedish
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)
- coarse; composed of large parts or particles
- coarse; not refined
- rough, unpolished; as of language
- serious, far-reaching; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"
- thick (heavy in build)
[edit] Usage notes
Weak inflection also exist, but is less common. The predicative forms would then be "grov - grovare - grovast".
[edit] Derived terms
- (unrefined): grovarbetare, grovarbete, groventré, grovgöra, grovjobb, grovkök
- (composed of large particles): grovmalen