flummig

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Swedish

Etymology

Of unknown origin. Possibly from English flummery (empty or meaningless talk), borrowed from Welsh llymru (a jelly derived from oatmeal). Possibly variant of lummig (tipsy). Attested since 1973.

Pronunciation

Adjective

flummig (comparative flummigare, superlative flummigast)

  1. dopey, hazy
  2. frivolous, nonsensical, silly
  3. intoxicated, high

Declension

Inflection of flummig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular flummig flummigare flummigast
neuter singular flummigt flummigare flummigast
plural flummiga flummigare flummigast
masculine plural2 flummige flummigare flummigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 flummige flummigare flummigaste
all flummiga flummigare flummigaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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