maklig

See also: mäklig

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish makliga, equivalent to mak (“leisure”) +‎ -lig (“-ly”). Compare Danish magelig, Old Norse makligr, Dutch makkelijk.

Adjective

maklig (comparative makligare, superlative makligast)

slow, leisurely, unhurried
gå i maklig takt
walk at a leisurely pace

Declension

Inflection of **maklig**
Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative¹
common singular	maklig	makligare	makligast
neuter singular	makligt	makligare	makligast
plural	makliga	makligare	makligast
masculine plural²	maklige	makligare	makligast

Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular³	maklige	makligare	makligaste
all	makliga	makligare	makligaste

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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