stri

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse stríðr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /striː/

Adjective

stri (masculine and feminine stri, neuter stritt, definite singular and plural strie, comparative striare, indefinite superlative striast, definite superlative striaste)

  1. hard, tough, difficult, quarrelsome
    Det er stritt å ha med slike folk å gjera.
    It is tough to deal with such people.
  2. strong
    Det er stri straum i elva no.
    There is a strong current in the river now.
  3. rough
    Håret mitt er så stritt, det står rett opp.
    My hair is so rough, it sticks straight out.

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