eftergiven
Swedish
Etymology
efter + given
Adjective
eftergiven (comparative mer eftergiven, superlative mest eftergiven)
- that (too) easily bends to the will of others, (overly) indulgent
Declension
Inflection of eftergiven | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | eftergiven | — | — |
Neuter singular | eftergivet | — | — |
Plural | eftergivna | — | — |
Masculine plural3 | eftergivne | — | — |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | eftergivne | — | — |
All | eftergivna | — | — |
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 |
See also
- eftergift
References
- eftergiven in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- eftergiven in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- eftergiven in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)