enlig

Danish

Etymology

From en (“one”) +‎ -lig, from Middle Low German einlik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eːnli/, [ˈeːnli]

Adjective

enlig

  1. single
  2. solitary
  3. (as a noun) single (one who is not married)

Inflection
Inflection of enlig
Positive Comparative Superlative
Common singular enlig — —2
Neuter singular enligt — —2
Plural enlige — —2
Definite attributive1 enlige — —
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
  • (not married nor dating): enligstillet, enligtstillet
  • (solitary): ensom

See also
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