Swedish noun

en avundsjuka

envy

Meaning

envy

Forms

Forms of avundsjuka
Singular, indefiniteen avundsjuka
Singular, definiteavundsjukan

avundsjuka is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor avundsjuka, den stora avundsjukan. Check another noun

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Is it en avundsjuka or ett avundsjuka?

Questions

What does avundsjuka mean in English?

avundsjuka means “envy”.

Is it en avundsjuka or ett avundsjuka?

It is en avundsjuka, and “the envy” is avundsjukan.

Origin

Compound of avund + sjuka.

Nearby common words

avundsjuka is number 5,987 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

  • 5,983tittare viewer
  • 5,984lockbete a bait, a lure, a decoy (something used to attract, often under false pretenses)
  • 5,985vykort postcard, in particular with an image on the front side
  • 5,986tutt pacifier, dummy, binky, soother
  • 5,988börs purse, stock exchange
  • 5,989käk grub
  • 5,990suddig blurred
  • 5,991vanära to disgrace
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