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snever

adjective
Inflection table for this adjective
singularplural
masculine /
feminine
neuterdefinite form
sneversnevertsnevresnevre
Inflection table for this adjective (comparative, superlative)
degrees of comparison
comparativesuperlative
indefinite form
superlative
definite form
snevreresnevrestsnevreste

Etymology

norrønt snæfr

Senses and Example Sentences

  1. liten, trang
    Example
    • arbeide innenfor snevre rammer
  2. som omfatter få;
    Example
    • en snever krets
  3. trangt avgrenset
    Example
    • en snever definisjon;
    • i snevreste forstand
  4. smålig, trangsynt
    Example
    • et snevert miljø

Set phrases

  • i en snever vending
    i et knipetak