vidlyftig

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Swedish

Etymology

Previously also written vidlöftig, used since 1555. From Middle Low German wîtluftich, same as German weitläufig.

Adjective

vidlyftig (comparative vidlyftigare, superlative vidlyftigast)

  1. (overly) extensive (concretely or abstractly)
    vidlyftiga gester
    sweeping gestures
    vidlyftiga löften
    sweeping promises
    ett vidlyftigt begrepp
    an (overly) broad concept
    en alltför vidlyftig plan
    a much too ambituous plan
    1. dissolute (overindulging in sensual pleasures)
      att leva vidlyftigt
      to live dissolutely
      vidlyftigt leverne
      a dissolute way of life

Declension

Inflection of vidlyftig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular vidlyftig vidlyftigare vidlyftigast
neuter singular vidlyftigt vidlyftigare vidlyftigast
plural vidlyftiga vidlyftigare vidlyftigast
masculine plural2 vidlyftige vidlyftigare vidlyftigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 vidlyftige vidlyftigare vidlyftigaste
all vidlyftiga vidlyftigare vidlyftigaste

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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