nödd

See also: nodd and nődd

Swedish

Etymology

From nöd.

Adjective

nödd (not comparable)

(somewhat dated) forced (due to circumstances), having to
Synonym: tvungen

Vi ville inte ta till vapen, men var nödda att försvara oss
We didn't want to take up arms, but had to defend ourselves

vara nödd och tvungen
be forced and compelled (idiomatic)

Declension

Inflection of **nödd**
Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative¹
common singular	nödd	—	—
neuter singular	nött	—	—
plural	nödda	—	—
masculine plural²	nödde	—	—

Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular³	nödde	—	—
all	nödda	—	—

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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