matnyttig

Swedish

Etymology

mat +‎ nyttig. Attested since 1639.

Adjective

matnyttig (comparative matnyttigare, superlative matnyttigast)

  1. nutritious
    Synonym: näringsrik
  2. (figurative) useful, practical
    Synonyms: användbar, praktisk

Declension

Inflection of matnyttig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular matnyttig matnyttigare matnyttigast
neuter singular matnyttigt matnyttigare matnyttigast
plural matnyttiga matnyttigare matnyttigast
masculine plural2 matnyttige matnyttigare matnyttigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 matnyttige matnyttigare matnyttigaste
all matnyttiga matnyttigare matnyttigaste

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

  • matnyttighet

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