wreed

Dutch

Alternative forms

vreed (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wreet, from Old Dutch *wrēth, from Proto-West Germanic *wraiþ, from Proto-Germanic *wraiþaz. Cognate with English wrath.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vreːt/, [vreːt]
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Rhymes: -eːt

Adjective

wreed (comparative wreder, superlative wreedst)

cruel, callous
(slang) wicked, cool, awesome

Inflection

Inflection of wreed
uninflected	wreed
inflected	wrede
comparative	wreder
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		wreed	wreder	het wreedst het wreedste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	wrede	wredere	wreedste
	n. sing.	wreed	wreder	wreedste
	plural	wrede	wredere	wreedste
definite		wrede	wredere	wreedste
partitive		wreeds	wreders	—

Derived terms

wreedaard
wreedheid

Descendants

→ Caribbean Javanese: writ

Adverb

wreed

(Belgium, slang) very, a lot
Ik heb mij wreed geamuseerd.
I enjoyed myself a lot.

Anagrams

weder, werde, wrede

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian wrēth, from Proto-Germanic *wraiþaz. More at wroth.

Adjective

wreed

arrogant; proud

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