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nydelig

adjectiveadjektiv

lovely · beautiful · delicious

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk ‘behagelig’, påvirket av nyteto enjoy · to partake of, to consume from Low German ‘pleasant’, influenced by nyteto enjoy · to partake of, to consume

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. velsmakendetasty;
    lekker (1)delicious
    tastyvelsmakende;
    deliciouslekker (1)
    • maten var nydelig the food was lovely
    • kakene ser nydelige ut the cakes look delicious
  2. svært pen;
    vakker, skjønn
    very pretty;
    beautiful, lovely
    • en nydelig unge a beautiful child
    • for en nydelig utsikt! what a gorgeous view!
    • høsten var nydelig the autumn was glorious
  3. veldig bra;
    utmerketexcellent
    very good;
    excellentutmerket
    • en nydelig prestasjon a superb performance
    • hun satte inn en nydelig skåring she put away a beautiful goal
  4. brukt ironisk for å uttrykke skepsis eller mild kritikk used ironically to express scepticism or mild criticism
    • du er meg en nydelig en you're a fine one, you are
    • en nydelig historie a fine story indeed