ligefrem

Danish

Etymology

From lige (“straight”) +‎ frem (“forward”).

Adjective

ligefrem (neuter ligefremt, plural and definite singular attributive ligefremme)

1. blunt, frank, straightforward

Inflection

Inflection of ligefrem

	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	ligefrem	mere ligefrem	mest ligefrem2
indefinite neuter singular	ligefremt	mere ligefrem	mest ligefrem2
plural	ligefremme	mere ligefrem	mest ligefrem2
definite attributive1	ligefremme	mere ligefrem	mest ligefremme

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.

Derived terms

• ligefremhed

Adverb

ligefrem

1. (occasionally ironic) even, exactly (used to emphasize a strange, unexpected or surprising situation or to express that something is actually or almost as described)

   Coordinate term: endda

References

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