smidig
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”), from smīden (“forge”).
Adjective
smidig
- supple, lithe
- plastic, soft
- flexible, elastic
- adroit
Inflection
| Inflection of smidig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | smidig | smidigere | smidigst2 |
| 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
Etymology
From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).
Adjective
smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigere, indefinite superlative smidigst, definite superlative smidigste)
- malleable
- agile, supple
Synonyms
- (malleable): bøyelig, fleksibel
- (agile): grasiøs, ledig, smekker, svai, behendig, diplomatisk
Derived terms
- smidighet
References
- “smidig” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “smidig” in The Ordnett Dictionary
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).
Adjective
smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigare, indefinite superlative smidigast, definite superlative smidigaste)
- malleable
- agile, supple
Synonyms
- (malleable): bøyeleg, fleksibel
- (agile): grasiøs, ledig, smekker, svai, behendig, diplomatisk
References
- “smidig” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Pronunciation
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Adjective
smidig (comparative smidigare, superlative smidigast)
- smooth
- flexible
- supple, lithe, lithesome
- ductile, pliant, pliable
- limber, slick
Declension
| Inflection of smidig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | smidig | smidigare | smidigast |
| Neuter singular | smidigt | smidigare | smidigast |
| Plural | smidiga | 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. | |||
Antonyms
- osmidig
Related terms
- smidighet
See also
- smidbar