slö
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse sljór, slær, sljár, from Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz (whence also English slow), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)lew- (“slack, limp”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
slö (comparative slöare, superlative slöast)
- dull; not sharp
- En slö kniv ― A dull knife
- sluggish, slow, lethargic, lazy
- Han kände sig slö ― He felt sluggish
- Min dator är slö ― My computer is slow
- Slö i skallen ― Dozy (slow in the head)
- Han var slö på jobbet ― He was lazy at work
Usage notes edit
Both slö and lat can often be translated as lazy. Slö tends towards laziness due to lacking energy, while lat tends towards laziness out of choice. The difference can be subtle though.
Declension edit
Inflection of slö | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | slö | slöare | slöast |
Neuter singular | slött | slöare | slöast |
Plural | slöa | slöare | slöast |
Masculine plural3 | slöe | slöare | slöast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | slöe | slöare | slöaste |
All | slöa | slöare | slöaste |
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 |
Further reading edit
- slö in Svensk ordbok.