ytlig
Swedish
editEtymology
editAdjective
editytlig (comparative ytligare, superlative ytligast)
- superficial (occurring only in the surface layer)
- ett ytligt sår
- a superficial wound
- (figuratively) superficial, shallow (lacking depth)
- ytlig kunskap
- superficial knowledge
- Han är ytlig. Helt utseendefixerad.
- He is shallow. Totally fixated on looks.
Declension
editInflection of ytlig | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | ytlig | ytligare | ytligast |
Neuter singular | ytligt | ytligare | ytligast |
Plural | ytliga | ytligare | ytligast |
Masculine plural3 | ytlige | ytligare | ytligast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | ytlige | ytligare | ytligaste |
All | ytliga | ytligare | ytligaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |