plussig

Swedish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare origin of plufsig, plös, pussig. First attested in 1737.

Adjective

plussig (comparative mer plussig, superlative mest plussig)

  1. bloated, puffy

Usage notes

In particular to describe faces and cheeks.

Declension

Inflection of plussig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular plussig mer plussig mest plussig
neuter singular plussigt mer plussigt mest plussigt
plural plussiga mer plussiga mest plussiga
masculine plural2 plussige mer plussiga mest plussiga
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 plussige mer plussige mest plussige
all plussiga mer plussiga mest plussiga

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.

References

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