Swedish adjective

blygsam

modest, moderate

Meaning

modest; moderate

In Swedish: liten, obetydlig, anspråkslös

Forms

Forms of blygsam
Basic form	blygsam	with en-words
Neuter	blygsamt	with ett-words
Plural and definite	blygsamma	plural nouns, and after den / det / de
Comparative	blygsammare	“-er”, “more …”
Superlative	blygsammast	“-est”, “most …”

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What does blygsam mean?

blygsam in a sentence

en blygsam summa pengar
a modest sum of money

Questions

What does blygsam mean in English?

blygsam means “modest, moderate”.

Similar words

anspråkslös

Origin

blyg + -sam

Nearby common words

blygsam is number 6,349 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

6,345sira decorate
6,346rubb all of it, the whole shebang
6,347moraliskt morally (relating to morals or ethics)
6,348arrest detention, custody
6,350klädsel dress, clothing
6,351minnesförlust memory loss
6,352spratt jumped, trick
6,353järnet with great intensity

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