wreed

Dutch

Alternative forms

• vreed (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wreet, from Old Dutch *wrēth, from Proto-West Germanic *wraiþ, from Proto-Germanic *wraiþaz. Cognate with English wrath.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vreːt/, [vreːt]

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -eːt

Adjective

wreed (comparative wreder, superlative wreedst)

1. cruel, callous
2. (slang) wicked, cool, awesome

Inflection

Declension of wreed
uninflected	wreed
inflected	wrede
comparative	wreder
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		wreed	wreder	het wreedst het wreedste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	wrede	wredere	wreedste
	n. sing.	wreed	wreder	wreedste
	plural	wrede	wredere	wreedste
definite		wrede	wredere	wreedste
partitive		wreeds	wreders	—

Derived terms

• wreedaard
• wreedheid

 

Descendants

• → Caribbean Javanese: writ

Adverb

wreed

1. (Belgium, slang) very, a lot

   Ik heb mij wreed geamuseerd.

   I enjoyed myself a lot.

Anagrams

• weder, werde, wrede

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian wrēth, from Proto-Germanic *wraiþaz. More at wroth.

Adjective

wreed

1. arrogant; proud