medhårs

Swedish

Etymology

med (“with”) +‎ hår (“hair”)

Adverb

medhårs (not comparable)

1. (usually with stryka (“stroke”)) in the direction of hair growth

   Han strök katten medhårs

   He stroked the cat in the direction of the fur

2. (with stryka (“stroke”), figuratively) to flatter (someone), to ingratiate oneself (with someone), etc.

Antonyms

• mothårs

References

• medhårs in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• medhårs in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• medhårs in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)