voldsom
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Danish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
vold (“violence, force”) + -som
Adjective[edit]
voldsom
- forceful, violent (in the sense: involving extreme force, not necessarily implying any physical conflict)
- en voldsom blæst
- a raging wind
- Han var lidt for voldsom i sengen.
- He was a bit too forceful in bed.
- en voldsom blæst
Inflection[edit]
| Inflection of voldsom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Indefinte common singular | voldsom | voldsommere | voldsomst2 |
| Indefinite neuter singular | voldsomt | voldsommere | voldsomst2 |
| Plural | voldsomme | voldsommere | voldsomst2 |
| Definite attributive1 | voldsomme | voldsommere | voldsomste |
| 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[edit]
References[edit]
- “voldsom” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From vold + -som (compare Swedish våldsam).
Adjective[edit]
voldsom (neuter singular voldsomt, definite singular and plural voldsomme)
References[edit]
- “voldsom” in The Bokmål Dictionary.