sagolik
Swedish
editEtymology
editsaga (“fairy tale”) + -o- + -lik (“-like”)
Adjective
editsagolik (comparative sagolikare, superlative sagolikast)
- magical, fabulous (reminiscent of a fairy tale)
- en sagolik stämning
- a magical atmosphere
- fabulous, fantastic, incredible, etc. (wonderful, or as a (positive) intensifier)
- sagolik sushi
- fabulous/fantastic sushi
- De hade sagolik tur som överlevde
- They were incredibly lucky to survive ("had fabulous luck that survived")
- en sagolikt vacker utsikt
- a stunningly beautiful view
Declension
editInflection of sagolik | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | sagolik | sagolikare | sagolikast |
Neuter singular | sagolikt | sagolikare | sagolikast |
Plural | sagolika | sagolikare | sagolikast |
Masculine plural3 | sagolike | sagolikare | sagolikast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | sagolike | sagolikare | sagolikaste |
All | sagolika | sagolikare | sagolikaste |
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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- sagolik in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- sagolik in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- sagolik in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)