Holland | Angol |
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innig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | dear [dearer, dearest](loving, affectionate, heartfelt) intimate(closely acquainted; familiar) |
innige deelneming interjection | condolences(funeral expression) |
innige deelneming substantief | condolence [condolences](sympathy when someone has died, see also: condolences) |
buikvinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | abdominal(having abdominal fins) |
dubbelzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | ambiguous(open to multiple interpretations) equivocal(having several applicable significations) |
dubbelzinnigheid substantief {f} | ambiguity [ambiguities](something liable to more than one interpretation) equivocation [equivocations](Expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading) |
eigenzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | idiosyncratic(peculiar to a specific individual) wayward(given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray) |
eigenzinnigheid substantief {f} | intractability((of people) the state of being intractable) |
geheimzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | mysterious(of unknown origin) mystic(mysterious and strange) secretive(having an inclination to secrecy) |
grootheidswaanzinnig substantief | megalomaniac [megalomaniacs](one affected with or exhibiting megalomania) |
krankzinnig substantief {m} | madman [madmen](an insane man) |
krankzinnigen- bijvoeglijk naamwoord | insane(used by, or appropriated to, insane persons) |
krankzinnigheid substantief | lunacy [lunacies](state of being mad) |
krankzinnigheid substantief {f} | insanity [insanities](state of being insane) madness [madnesses](insanity) |
kunstzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | artistic(having creative skill) creative(original, expressive, and imaginative) |
lichtzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | frivolous(silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner) giddy [giddier, giddiest](unable to concentrate or think seriously; easily excited, see also: impulsive) |
lichtzinnigheid substantief {f} | flippancy [flippancies](disrespectful levity or pertness) |
ondubbelzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | unambiguous(clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity) |
onzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | insensate(senseless; foolish; irrational) irrational(unfounded or nonsensical) nonsensical(without sense) |
onzinnige bijvoeglijk naamwoord | irrational(unfounded or nonsensical) |
scherpzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | astute(Quick at seeing how to gain advantage) clever [cleverer, cleverest](mentally quick or sharp) perspicacious(showing keen insight) sharp [sharper, sharpest](intelligent) |
scherpzinnigheid substantief | acuity [acuities]noun |
scherpzinnigheid substantief {f} | acumen(quickness of perception) |
vinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | acrimonious(angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies) |
vinnig bijwoord | vigorously(with intense energy) |
vrijzinnig bijvoeglijk naamwoord | liberal(widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions, conventions etc.) |