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Swedish
Etymology
hög (“high”) + rest (“erected”). Compare Icelandic háreistr.
Adjective
högrest (comparative mer högrest, superlative mest högrest)
- tall
- Synonyms: lång, storväxt
Usage notes
Particularly often used to describe people.
Declension
Inflection of högrest
| Indefinite
|
positive
|
comparative
|
superlative1
|
| common singular
|
högrest
|
mer högrest
|
mest högrest
|
| neuter singular
|
högrest
|
mer högrest
|
mest högrest
|
| plural
|
högresta
|
mer högresta
|
mest högresta
|
| masculine plural2
|
högreste
|
mer högresta
|
mest högresta
|
|
|
| Definite
|
positive
|
comparative
|
superlative
|
| masculine singular3
|
högreste
|
mer högreste
|
mest högreste
|
| all
|
högresta
|
mer högresta
|
mest högresta
|
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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