"motlaus" meaning in Norwegian Nynorsk

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Adjective

IPA: /²muːtˌlæʉs/ Forms: motlaust [neuter], motlause [definite, plural, singular], motlausare [comparative], motlausast [indefinite, superlative], motlausaste [definite, superlative]
Etymology: From mot (“courage”) + -laus (“-less”). Etymology templates: {{compound|nn|mot|-laus|t1=courage|t2=-less}} mot (“courage”) + -laus (“-less”) Head templates: {{nn-adj-1}} motlaus (neuter motlaust, definite singular and plural motlause, comparative motlausare, indefinite superlative motlausast, definite superlative motlausaste)
  1. despondent, despairing
    Sense id: en-motlaus-nn-adj-ECOb7qU6 Categories (other): Norwegian Nynorsk entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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