fjompig

Swedish

Etymology

fjomp +‎ -ig. Attested since 1930.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfjɔmːˌpɪ(ɡ)/

Adjective

fjompig (comparative fjompigare, superlative fjompigast)

  1. (colloquial) dumb, silly

Usage notes

Especially with allusion to fear.

Declension

Inflection of fjompig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular fjompig fjompigare fjompigast
neuter singular fjompigt fjompigare fjompigast
plural fjompiga fjompigare fjompigast
masculine plural2 fjompige fjompigare fjompigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 fjompige fjompigare fjompigaste
all fjompiga fjompigare fjompigaste

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.

Derived terms

  • fjompighet

References

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