Finnish

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Etymology

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äkki- +‎ pikainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈækːiˌpikɑi̯nen/, [ˈækːiˌpikɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ikɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): äkki‧pikai‧nen

Adjective

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äkkipikainen (comparative äkkipikaisempi, superlative äkkipikaisin)

  1. short-tempered, quick-tempered, explosive

Declension

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Possessive forms of äkkipikainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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Further reading

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  NODES
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