αρρωστημένος

Greek

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of αρρωσταίνω (arrostaíno) or αρρωστώ, a verb without passive voice forms.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ro.stiˈme.nos/
  • Hyphenation: αρ‧ρω‧στη‧μέ‧νος

Participle

αρρωστημένος • (arrostiménos) m (feminine αρρωστημένη, neuter αρρωστημένο)

  1. beyond normal, healthy boundaries, pervert
    Το αρρωστημένο του μυαλό, η αρρωστημένη του φαντασία, τον οδήγησαν στο έγκλημα.
    To arrostiméno tou myaló, i arrostiméni tou fantasía, ton odígisan sto égklima.
    His sick mind, his sick imagination, led him to the crime.
  2. (literal, rare) sick
  3. (of plants, fruits) sickly

Declension

Synonyms

  • (for all senses) άρρωστος (árrostos)
  • (also for sense "pervert") διεστραμμένος (diestramménos)
  • (also for sense "sick") ασθενής (asthenís) (masculine & feminine)
  • (also of plants) ασθενικός (asthenikós), καχεκτικός (kachektikós)

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