smidig
Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”), from smīden (“forge”).
Adjective
[edit]smidig
Inflection
[edit]Inflection of smidig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | smidig | smidigere | smidigst2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | smidigt | smidigere | smidigst2 |
Plural | smidige | smidigere | smidigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | smidige | smidigere | smidigste |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
Norwegian Bokmål
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).
Adjective
[edit]smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigere, indefinite superlative smidigst, definite superlative smidigste)
Synonyms
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[edit]Norwegian Nynorsk
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).
Adjective
[edit]smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigare, indefinite superlative smidigast, definite superlative smidigaste)
Synonyms
[edit]References
[edit]- “smidig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Swedish smidogher, from Middle Low German smīdich. Equivalent to smida + -ig, in the sense "forgeable". Compare German geschmeidig.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
[edit]smidig (comparative smidigare, superlative smidigast)
- (of a person) flexible and in good control of one's body
- Han svingade sig smidigt från lian till lian
- He smoothly swung from vine to vine
- smooth, slick, convenient (of a process or the like)
- Beställningen gick väldigt smidigt
- The ordering process was very smooth
- ett smidigt leveransalterantiv
- a convenient delivery option
- flexible, pliable, malleable (of for example a dough or metal)
- en smidig deg
- a pliable dough
Usage notes
[edit]The most basic sense of the word to native speakers is as an antonym of clumsy, about a person. Figuratively, things that go nice and smooth without hiccups or that are easy to work with can be describes as smidiga (smooth).
Declension
[edit]Inflection of smidig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | smidig | smidigare | smidigast |
Neuter singular | smidigt | smidigare | smidigast |
Plural | smidiga | smidigare | smidigast |
Masculine plural3 | smidige | smidigare | smidigast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | smidige | smidigare | smidigaste |
All | smidiga | smidigare | smidigaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Antonyms
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[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- smidig in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- smidig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- smidig in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- smidig in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
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