obskyr

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French obscur, from Latin obscurus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔbˈskyːr/
  • Rhymes: -yːr

Adjective

obskyr (comparative obskyrare, superlative obskyrast)

  1. dubious, questionable, shady
  2. obscure, inconspicuous

Declension

Inflection of obskyr
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular obskyr obskyrare obskyrast
neuter singular obskyrt obskyrare obskyrast
plural obskyra obskyrare obskyrast
masculine plural2 obskyre obskyrare obskyrast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 obskyre obskyrare obskyraste
all obskyra obskyrare obskyraste

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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