From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”), from smīden (“forge”).
smidig
Inflection of smidig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | smidig | smidigere | smidigst2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | smidigt | smidigere | smidigst2 |
Plural | smidige | smidigere | smidigst2 |
Definite attributive1 | smidige | smidigere | smidigste |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).
smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigere, indefinite superlative smidigst, definite superlative smidigste)
From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).
smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigare, indefinite superlative smidigast, definite superlative smidigaste)
From Old Swedish smidogher, from Middle Low German smīdich. Equivalent to smida + -ig, in the sense "forgeable". Compare German geschmeidig.
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smidig (comparative smidigare, superlative smidigast)
The most basic sense of the word to native speakers is as an antonym of clumsy, about a person. Figuratively, things that go nice and smooth without hiccups or that are easy to work with can be describes as smidiga (smooth).
Inflection of smidig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | smidig | smidigare | smidigast |
Neuter singular | smidigt | smidigare | smidigast |
Plural | smidiga | smidigare | smidigast |
Masculine plural3 | smidige | smidigare | smidigast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | smidige | smidigare | smidigaste |
All | smidiga | smidigare | smidigaste |
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 |