kynisk

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kyːnisk/, [ˈkʰyːˀnisɡ̊]

Adjective

kynisk

1. cynical
2. (adverbial) cynically

Inflection

Inflection of kynisk
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	kynisk	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	kynisk	—	—2
Plural	kyniske	—	—2
Definite attributive1	kyniske	—	—
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.

Related terms

• kyniker
• kynisme

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈçyːnisk/

Adjective

kynisk (indefinite singular kynisk, definite singular and plural kyniske, comparative meir kynisk, superlative mest kynisk)

1. cynical

Related terms

• kynisme
• kynikar

Adverb

kynisk

1. cynically

References

• “kynisk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.