stirður

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse stirðr. Cognate with Faroese stirdur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪrðʏr/
  • Rhymes: -ɪrðʏr

Adjective

stirður (comparative stirðari, superlative stirðastur)

  1. stiff, rigid
    Synonym: stífur
  2. morose, surly
    Synonyms: önugur, fýldur
  3. (of poetry) clumsy, clunky, lacking fluency

Declension

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