forsigtig

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German vorsichtich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɔrseɡtiɡ/, [fɒˈseɡ̊d̥i]

Adjective

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forsigtig

  1. cautious
  2. careful
  3. chary
  4. wary
  5. prudent
  6. gentle
  7. timid
  8. discrete
  9. guarded

Inflection

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Inflection of forsigtig
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular forsigtig forsigtigere forsigtigst2
Indefinite neuter singular forsigtigt forsigtigere forsigtigst2
Plural forsigtige forsigtigere forsigtigst2
Definite attributive1 forsigtige forsigtigere forsigtigste
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

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