venlig

Danish

Etymology

ven +‎ -lig, from Old Danish winlik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛnli/

Adjective

venlig (neuter venligt, plural and definite singular attributive venlige)

1. kind, kindly
2. friendly

Inflection

Inflection of venlig

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	venlig	venligere	venligst2
indefinite neuter singular	venligt	venligere	venligst2
plural	venlige	venligere	venligst2
definite attributive1	venlige	venligere	venligste

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

• elskværdig
• flink
• høflig
• rar
• sød

Antonyms

• fjendtlig
• uvenlig

Derived terms

• venlighed

References

• “venlig” in Den Danske Ordbog