enlig

See also: -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
Indefinte common singular enlig — —2
Indefinite 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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