slagfärdig

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Swedish

Etymology

Compare German schlagfertig. Superficially slag (“punch”) +‎ färdig (“ready”).

Adjective

slagfärdig (not comparable)

  1. (marked by being) able to give quick and effective (and stinging) replies, quick-witted, having repartee

Declension

Inflection of slagfärdig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular slagfärdig slagfärdigare slagfärdigast
neuter singular slagfärdigt slagfärdigare slagfärdigast
plural slagfärdiga slagfärdigare slagfärdigast
masculine plural2 slagfärdige slagfärdigare slagfärdigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 slagfärdige slagfärdigare slagfärdigaste
all slagfärdiga slagfärdigare slagfärdigaste

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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References

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