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See also: slov

Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse sljór, slær, from Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sløːv/, [sløwˀ]

Adjective

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sløv

  1. (of a blade) blunt, dull
  2. dull
  3. listless, sluggish, torpid, lethargic, apathetic
  4. drowsy

Inflection

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Inflection of sløv
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular sløv sløvere sløvest2
Indefinite neuter singular sløvt sløvere sløvest2
Plural sløve sløvere sløvest2
Definite attributive1 sløve sløvere sløveste
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

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Danish sløv, from Old Norse sljór, from Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz. Doublet of slø.

Adjective

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sløv (neuter sløvt, definite singular and plural sløve, comparative sløvare, indefinite superlative sløvast, definite superlative sløvaste)

  1. blunt
  2. weak
  3. lazy

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