äcklig
Swedish
Etymology
From äckel + -lig. Cognate with German eklig.
Pronunciation
Adjective
äcklig (comparative äckligare, superlative äckligast)
- disgusting, icky
- (of food) distasteful, not tasty
- Antonym: god
Related terms
Declension
Inflection of äcklig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | äcklig | äckligare | äckligast |
Neuter singular | äckligt | äckligare | äckligast |
Plural | äckliga | äckligare | äckligast |
Masculine plural3 | äcklige | äckligare | äckligast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | äcklige | äckligare | äckligaste |
All | äckliga | äckligare | äckligaste |
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 |