A word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical.
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| intregregende | integral |
| høy | high |
| svak | weak |
| rov... (f.eks rovdyr) | carniverous (e.g. carniverous animal) |
| lav | low |
| betimelig | timely |
| svimmel | dizzy/faint |
| tilsvarende | corresponding/equivalent |
| evig | immortal/perpetual |
| overilt | rash/hasty |
| pussig | odd/peculiar |
| avhengig | dependent (on) |
| lei | awkward/embarassing |
| innvandret | immigrant/immigranting |
| biktende | curling/winding |
| truet | threatened |
| ille | bad/awful/unpleasant |
| nødt | forced/compelled |
| maken | identical/just like/the same (as) |
| kald | cold |
| dyktig | competent/capable |
| vid | loose |
| nedadgående | decreasing |
| ordentlig | properly/orderly |
| betydelig | considerable |
| nydelig | beautiful |
| ingrodd | ingrown |
| dominerende/dominert | dominating |
| dyrket | cultivated (e.g. dyrket land/cultivated land) |
| fascinerende | fascinating |
| kresen | fastidious/squeamish/particulary/picky |
| varm | hot |
| opprett | upright/erect/straight |
| mektig | powerful/mighty |
| fjern | distant/far away |
| dyktig | competent/capable |
| blomsterrik | flowery |
| vanskapt | deformed/misshapen |
| utenlandsk | foreign |
| oppslått | opened/beaten up |
| fortsatt | continued |
| kort | short |
| igjenkallelig | irrevokable/irredeemable |
| evig | eternal/immortal |
| forfedelig | terrible/awful |
| viss | certain |
| jevn | even/level/smooth |
| ville | wild |
| innfløkte | complex |
| glattbarbert | clean shaven |
| imidlertid | nevertheless/nonetheless/still/yet/at any rate |
| underlig | peculiar/strange |
| sammensatt | complex/compound |
| forgjeves | in vain-fruitless |
| stor | big |
| ødelagt | ruined/damaged/broken/destroyed |
| militær | military |
| uventet | unexpected |
| fryktelig | terrible |
| foreløpig | preliminary/temporary |
| viss | certain/sure/positive |
| intakt | intact/whole |
| pålagt | added/laid-on |
| dyktig | competent/capable |
| flekkete | spotted/stained |
| vidstrakt | extensive |
| atstrekkende | stretching |
| bosatt | settled/living/domiciled/resident |
| evig | eternal/immortal |
| avgjørende | deciding... |
| overflødig | superfluous |
| praktfull | magnificent |
| vitenskapelig | scientific/scholarly |
| utmerket | excellent/perfect |
| tiltalende | appealing |
| sterk | strong (e.g. for food) |
| dannet | educated/cultured/refined |
| andpusten | breathless/excited |
| lignende | similar/like |
| stolt | proud |
| berettiget | entitled/justified |
| ubestemmelig | indeterminate/vague/fuzzy |
| sjarmerende | charming |
| liten | small |
| fornuftig | sensible/reasonable |
| selvsagt | obvious/self-evident |
| uforutsigbar | unpredictable |
| fremmed | foreign |
| pussig | odd/funny/peculiar |
| lang | long |
| dyp | deep |
| tåpelig | dumb/stupid/idiotic |
| mild | mild |
| overtroisk | superstitious |
| sjanseløs | without a chance |
| ledig | available/easy/free |
| truende | threatening |
| dramatisk | dramatic |
| rimelig | reasonable/affordable |
| våt | wet |
| omsider | eventually/finally |
| kjerne- | nuclear |
| evig | eternal/immortal |
| indre | interior/internal |
| sjofel | dirty/vile/low/mean |
| herreløs | stray (like a dog) |
| fraskilt | divorced |
| usunn | unhealthy |
| fornuftig | sensible/reasonable |
| fet | fat/greasy |
| snikende | sneaking/lurking |
| lavmælt | low-voiced/quiet |
| nåværende | curent/present/prevailing |
| imøtekommende | obliging/forthcoming/accomodating |
| historisk | historic |
| fordelaktig | advantageous/favourable |
| mørk | dark |
| tilghengelig | accessible/available/open |
| bratt | steep |
| sørlig | southern |
| forunderlig | odd/strange/surprising |
| trang | tight (e.g. for clothes or a room) |
| utvilsom | undoubted |
| ukuelig | irrepressible |
| lys | light |
| overbevisende | convincing/plausible |
| utallige | countless |
| overraskende/overrasket | surprised |
| tapt/tapende | losing... |
| underlig | strange/odd/peculiar |
| tørr | dry |
| skremmende | frightening/scary |
| nylig | recent/of late |
| teknologist | technological |
| voldsom | violent |
| ørliten | tiny/little/minute |
| massiv | solid (e.g. gold) |
| brutt | broken/cut-off |
| variert | varied |
| diskre | discreet/quiet |
| intuitiv | intuitive |
| kottlignende | cone like |
| strålende | radiant/beaming/shining |
| rik | rich/wealthy |
| oppbrettet | rolled/turned up |
| trøstesløs | dreary/dismal/bleak |
| ensforming | not varied |
| vill | wild |
| grunn | shallow |
| urovekkende | disturbing/troubling |
| vedkommende | concerning/in question |
| særlig | special/particular/especially |
| innerst | innermost |
| ujevn | irratic/uneven/unpredictable |
| stygg | ubly/nasty/foul |
| prydelig | decorative/ornamental |
| merkbart | noticeable |
| forsinket | late/delayed/overdue |
| kjapp | quick/fast |
| sterk | strong |
| nedfor | depressed/dejected |
| ugjennomtrengelig | impenetrable/impregnable/impervious |
| pålitelig | reliable/dependable/trustworthy |
| uvettig | inconsiderate/foolish/senseless |
| forlatt | abandoned |
| bred | broad |
| vrien | difficult/strenuous/tricky |
| stump | blunt/dull/obtuse |
| udramatisk | not dramatic |
| utilpass | not well/indesposed |
| drøy | demanding/tough/steep/ecnonomical/bulky |
| øvrig | other/remaining/rest |
| helgefylle | to be full of the weekend |
| slem | bad/mean/nasty/naughty |
| tempramentsfull | temperamental |
| imponerende | impressive/striking/awe-inspiring |
| tam | tame |
| uttrykksløs | expressionless |
| pinlig | painful/awkward/embarassing |
| oppgitt | resigned/discouraged |
| anlagt | inclined/having a disposition |
| tilgjengelig | accessible |
| utvitende | fading/eroding/decaying |
| medtatt | worn out/exhausted |
| gledestrålende | beaming with joy |
| avtagende | diminishing |
| vesle | little/small |
| utfordrende | provocative |
| frodig | fertile/lush |
| klok | sensible/wise |
| variert/variende | variable |
| gal | mad/crazy |
| deprimerend | depressing |
| tydelig | clear/obvious |
| slakk | flat |
| slapp | loose/slack |
| miniatyr | minature |
| rettslig | legal |
| bekreftende | affirmative/confirmatory |
| utsatt | vulnerable/exposed/postponed |
| alminnelig | ordinary/regular/universal |
| smal | narrow |
| imøtekommende | obliging/forthcoming/accomodating |
| fiendtlig | hostile/antagonistic |
| illevarslende | ominous |
| motsatt | opposite |
| alminnelig | common/ordinary/general/universal |