snarlik
Swedish
Etymology
snar + lik. Attested since 1797.
Adjective
snarlik (comparative snarlikare, superlative snarlikast)
- very similar
Declension
| Inflection of snarlik | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | snarlik | snarlikare | snarlikast |
| Neuter singular | snarlikt | snarlikare | snarlikast |
| Plural | snarlika | snarlikare | snarlikast |
| Masculine plural3 | snarlike | snarlikare | snarlikast |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | snarlike | snarlikare | snarlikaste |
| All | snarlika | snarlikare | snarlikaste |
| 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
- snarlikhet
References
- snarlik in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- snarlik in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- snarlik in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)