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smeuïg

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From earlier smeudig, from Proto-West Germanic *smanþī. Related to dialectal Dutch smood (even, smooth), see also Low German smoot, smödig, English smooth and smoothy.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsmøː.(j)əx/
  • Audio:Duration: 2 seconds.(file)

Adjective

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smeuïg (comparative smeuïger, superlative smeuïgst)

  1. smoothable, bendable
  2. (cooking) spreadable
  3. racy, exciting, titillating quotations ▼
    • 2013, Gabriël Kousbroek, Kousbroek, Nijgh & Van Ditmar, IBN 9038896530, page 10.
      Jullie zijn helemaal niet in mijn werk geïnteresseerd, het enige wat jullie van mij willen horen zijn smeuïge details over het liefdesleven van mijn vader!
      You aren't interested in my work at all, the only stuff you want to hear about from me are salacious details about my dad's love life!
  4. (language) expressive use of language, in order to sound funny or interesting

Declension

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more ▼Declension of smeuïg
uninflected smeuïg
inflected smeuïge
comparative smeuïger