vidlyftig

Swedish

Etymology

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

Adjective

vidlyftig (comparative vidlyftigare, superlative vidlyftigast)

(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.

Related terms

vidlyftighet

References

vidlyftig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
vidlyftig in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
vidlyftig in Svenska Akademiens ordböcker
2. vid in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)