Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
förtrolig. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
förtrolig, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
förtrolig in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
förtrolig you have here. The definition of the word
förtrolig will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
förtrolig, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swedish
Etymology
förtro + -lig. Attested since 1544. Compare Danish fortrolig, German vertraulich. See also förtrogen.
Adjective
förtrolig (comparative förtroligare, superlative förtroligast)
- marked by openness and trust (between friends), intimate
De är förtroliga med varandra- They are close to and open with one another
ett förtroligt samtal- an open / intimate (due to trust) conversation / a heart-to-heart conversation
- confidential (in the sense of being relayed or the like under the above conditions, in some contexts)
förtrolig information- information shared with the trusted people it is intended for / confidential information
Declension
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.
Derived terms
References