smetig

Swedish

Etymology

smet (“batter, goo”) +‎ -ig (“-y”)

Adjective

smetig (comparative smetigare, superlative smetigast)

1. sticky, messy

   Synonym: kladdig

Declension

Inflection of smetig

Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative1
common singular	smetig	smetigare	smetigast
neuter singular	smetigt	smetigare	smetigast
plural	smetiga	smetigare	smetigast
masculine plural2	smetige	smetigare	smetigast
Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular3	smetige	smetigare	smetigaste
all	smetiga	smetigare	smetigaste

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

• smetig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• smetig in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)