eldfängd

Swedish

Etymology

Likely compound of eld and the past participle of the rarely attested verb fänga (“catch”). Compare befängd.

Adjective

eldfängd (comparative mer eldfängd, superlative mest eldfängd)

  1. combustible, inflammable
    Synonyms: lättantändlig, brandfarlig, eldfarlig
  2. (figurative) fiery, impassioned

Declension

Inflection of eldfängd
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular eldfängd mer eldfängd mest eldfängd
neuter singular eldfängt mer eldfängt mest eldfängt
plural eldfängda mer eldfängda mest eldfängda
masculine plural2 eldfängde mer eldfängda mest eldfängda
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 eldfängde mer eldfängde mest eldfängde
all eldfängda mer eldfängda mest eldfängda

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.

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