"vangefinn" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Icelandic]

IPA: /ˈvaiɲˌcɛvɪnː/
Etymology: From van- (“too little, short of, lacking in”) + gefinn (“given, gifted”). Compare vel gefinn (“intelligent”, literally “well given”), illa gefinn (“unintelligent”, literally “badly given”), and English gifted. Etymology templates: {{prefix|is|van|gefa|alt2=gefinn|gloss1=too little, short of, lacking in|gloss2=given, gifted}} van- (“too little, short of, lacking in”) + gefinn (“given, gifted”), {{m|is|vel gefinn||intelligent|lit=well given}} vel gefinn (“intelligent”, literally “well given”), {{m|is|illa gefinn||unintelligent|lit=badly given}} illa gefinn (“unintelligent”, literally “badly given”), {{m|en|gifted}} gifted Head templates: {{head|is|adjectives||||||||||{{{2}}}|||||head=}} vangefinn, {{is-adj}} vangefinn
  1. (dated) mentally disabled, mentally retarded, mentally handicapped Tags: dated Synonyms: þroskaskertur, þroskaheftur
    Sense id: en-vangefinn-is-adj-hPu5NWRJ Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header, Icelandic terms prefixed with van- Disambiguation of Icelandic entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Icelandic terms prefixed with van-: 65 35
  2. (informal, offensive) retard, imbecile, idiot, person who has made a foolish mistake Tags: informal, offensive Synonyms: hálfviti, asni
    Sense id: en-vangefinn-is-adj-RmFbI8eR
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: vangefni (english: mental retardation) Related terms: vangefið (english: used for emphasis) [adverb]

Inflected forms

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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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      "tags": [
        "adverb"
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    }
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      ],
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          "disabled",
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          "retarded",
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        "(dated) mentally disabled, mentally retarded, mentally handicapped"
      ],
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          "word": "þroskaskertur"
        },
        {
          "word": "þroskaheftur"
        }
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      ]
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        {
          "english": "What is the matter with you, you imbecile!",
          "text": "Hvað er að þér, ertu eitthvað vangefinn?!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        ]
      ],
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        "(informal, offensive) retard, imbecile, idiot, person who has made a foolish mistake"
      ],
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          "word": "hálfviti"
        },
        {
          "word": "asni"
        }
      ],
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        "informal",
        "offensive"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈvaiɲˌcɛvɪnː/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "vangefinn"
}
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    "Icelandic terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Requests for inflections in Icelandic adjective entries"
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    }
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        "1": "en",
        "2": "gifted"
      },
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    {
      "english": "used for emphasis",
      "tags": [
        "adverb"
      ],
      "word": "vangefið"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
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      ],
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        "mentally disabled, mentally retarded, mentally handicapped"
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          "mentally"
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        [
          "disabled",
          "disabled"
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          "retarded",
          "retarded"
        ],
        [
          "handicapped",
          "handicapped"
        ]
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        "(dated) mentally disabled, mentally retarded, mentally handicapped"
      ],
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        {
          "word": "þroskaskertur"
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        {
          "word": "þroskaheftur"
        }
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      ]
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        "Icelandic offensive terms",
        "Icelandic terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "What is the matter with you, you imbecile!",
          "text": "Hvað er að þér, ertu eitthvað vangefinn?!",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "retard, imbecile, idiot, person who has made a foolish mistake"
      ],
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        [
          "retard",
          "retard"
        ],
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          "imbecile",
          "imbecile"
        ],
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          "idiot",
          "idiot"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(informal, offensive) retard, imbecile, idiot, person who has made a foolish mistake"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "hálfviti"
        },
        {
          "word": "asni"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "informal",
        "offensive"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈvaiɲˌcɛvɪnː/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "vangefinn"
}

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