gåtfull
Swedish
Etymology
gåta + -full. Attested since 1747. Compare Norwegian gåtefull.
Adjective
gåtfull (comparative gåtfullare, superlative gåtfullast)
- enigmatic, inscrutable, secretive, mysterious
Declension
| Inflection of gåtfull | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | gåtfull | gåtfullare | gåtfullast |
| Neuter singular | gåtfullt | gåtfullare | gåtfullast |
| Plural | gåtfulla | gåtfullare | gåtfullast |
| Masculine plural3 | gåtfulle | gåtfullare | gåtfullast |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | gåtfulle | gåtfullare | gåtfullaste |
| All | gåtfulla | gåtfullare | gåtfullaste |
| 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 | |||
Derived terms
- gåtfullhet
References
- gåtfull in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- gåtfull in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- gåtfull in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)