Swedish adjective· top 2,000 most common
äcklig
disgusting/²ɛklɪ(ɡ)/
Meaning
disgusting
In Swedish: som man känner äckel inför
Forms
| Basic form | äcklig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | äckligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | äckliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | äckligare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | äckligast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise äcklig
1 / 1What does äcklig mean?
äcklig in a sentence
- en äcklig lukta disgusting smell
- äckliga våldsfilmerdisgusting violent films
- en äcklig toaletta disgusting toilet ["a toilet that evokes a queasy feeling of disgust" – "disgusting" sounds a bit stronger/different, but is the best straightforward translation]
- Jag tycker harkrankar är äckligaI think crane flies are disgusting/icky
- Olle tycker sparris är äckligtOlle thinks asparagus is disgusting/yucky
Questions
What does äcklig mean in English?
äcklig means “disgusting”.
Similar words
illasmakandevidrigmotbjudandeskabbigavskyvärdrävgiftvedervärdig
Origin
From äckel + -lig.
Nearby common words
äcklig is number 1,502 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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