zinnig

See also: -zinnig

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sinnich. Equivalent to zin +‎ -ig.

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Adjective

zinnig (comparative zinniger, superlative zinnigst)

  1. (originally) rational, reasonable; intelligent, smart
    Geen zinnig mens die daaraan twijfelt
    No reasonable person would doubt that
  2. sensible, making sense
    Als je geen zinnig voorstel hebt, hou dan je mond!
    If you don't have a sensible proposal, shut up!
  3. purposeful, useful
    We mogen enkel zinnige uitgaven doen
    We may make only purposeful expenses
  4. (archaic) sensorial, sensitive
    Het was aan zinnige belevenis om nooit meer te vergeten
    It was a sensory experience never to forget again
  5. (obsolete) clean, neat, hygienic
  6. (obsolete) gentle, meek, tame; charming

Inflection
Inflection of zinnig
uninflected zinnig
inflected zinnige
comparative zinniger
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial zinnigzinnigerhet zinnigst
het zinnigste
indefinite m./f. sing. zinnigezinnigerezinnigste
n. sing. zinnigzinnigerzinnigste
plural zinnigezinnigerezinnigste
definite zinnigezinnigerezinnigste
partitive zinnigszinnigers—

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Verb

zinnig

  1. first-person singular present indicative of zinnigen
  2. imperative of zinnigen
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