yfirlit

From líta yfir (“to look through, to look over”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪːvɪrˌlɪːt/

yfirlit n (genitive singular yfirlits, nominative plural yfirlit)

1. summary, overview
2. view, scenery
3. a person's general appearance (describing the face)

   Synonym: yfirbragð

   að vera ákveðinn yfirlitum

   to be of a certain complexion, to have a certain appearance

   dökkur yfirlitum ― with dark features (i.e. dark hair and dark eyebrows)

   ljós yfirlitum ― with blond hair and blond eyebrows

   Hún var glaðleg yfirlitum. ― She appeared quite happy.

• efnisyfirlit n