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Definition 2024
lysten
lysten
Danish
Adjective
lysten
- lascivious, lustful
- voluptuous (suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation)
Inflection
| Inflection of lysten | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | lysten | — | —2 |
| Neuter singular | lystent | — | —2 |
| Plural | lystne | — | —2 |
| Definite attributive1 | lystne | — | — |
| 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
- liderlig
- vellystig
Usage notes
A loosely related morpheme "-lysten" exists in compounds, and has the meaning "with great desire to do or achieve something", e.g. eventyrlysten (“adventurous”) and stridslysten (“eager to fight”).
Etymology 2
Non-lemma forms.
Noun
lysten c
- singular definite of lyst