varsom

Danish

Etymology

From var +‎ -som

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /varsɔm/, [ˈvɑːˌsɒmˀ]

Adjective

varsom

1. cautious
2. gentle

Inflection

Inflection of varsom
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	varsom	varsommere	varsomst2
Indefinite neuter singular	varsomt	varsommere	varsomst2
Plural	varsomme	varsommere	varsomst2
Definite attributive1	varsomme	varsommere	varsomste
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

• forsigtig

Derived terms

• varsomhed

Further reading

• “varsom” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “varsom” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From var +‎ -som

Adjective

varsom (neuter singular varsomt, definite singular and plural varsomme, comparative varsommere, indefinite superlative varsomst, definite superlative varsomste)

1. careful, cautious

See also

• varsam (Nynorsk)

References

• “varsom” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “varsom” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).