Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]over + modig or overmod + -ig
Adjective
[edit]overmodig
- too confident that oneself is able to do or achieve something (and attempting something unwise as a result), overconfident
Inflection
[edit]| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | overmodig | overmodigere | overmodigst2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | overmodigt | overmodigere | overmodigst2 |
| plural | overmodige | overmodigere | overmodigst2 |
| definite attributive1 | overmodige | overmodigere | overmodigste |
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.
Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]- dumdristig (“foolhardy”)
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