klog

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German klōk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɔːʊ̯/, [kʰlɔːˀw]
• Rhymes: -ɔːʊ̯

Adjective

klog (neuter klogt, plural and definite singular attributive kloge)

1. sensible
2. wise
3. intelligent
4. sagacious
5. prudent

Inflection

Inflection of klog

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	klog	klogere	klogest2
indefinite neuter singular	klogt	klogere	klogest2
plural	kloge	klogere	klogest2
definite attributive1	kloge	klogere	klogeste

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.

Antonyms

• dum ("stupid", "foolish", "silly")

Derived terms

• kloge (verb)
• klogskab ("wisdom", "intelligence", "sagacity", "prudence")
• uklog ("unwise", "imprudent", "injudicious")

See also

• begavet
• vis

References

• “klog” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “klog” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog