Swedish adjective
bräcklig
brittle, frail, fragile, delicate
Meaning
brittle; frail; fragile; delicate
In Swedish: som lätt går sönder, skör
Forms
| Basic form | bräcklig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | bräckligt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | bräckliga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | bräckligare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | bräckligast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise bräcklig
1 / 1What does bräcklig mean?
bräcklig in a sentence
- utredningen vilar på ett bräckligt underlagthe findings on which the report is based are highly questionable
Questions
What does bräcklig mean in English?
bräcklig means “brittle, frail”.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish brækeliker, from Middle Low German brekelik, from breken (“to break”).
Nearby common words
bräcklig is number 8,455 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,451nudlar noodles
- 8,452medelålders middle-aged
- 8,453orätt wrong
- 8,454ven whined
- 8,456kompetent qualified, competent
- 8,457oberäknelig unpredictable, erratic
- 8,458smått a bit, a little
- 8,459tampong tampon
Start today, free
Learn bräcklig in real Swedish, free
Words stick when you hear them used. Complete Swedish Season 1 is 49 short video lessons with a synced transcript, free on the site with no account. A free account saves words like bräcklig to your library and quizzes you on them, plus 7 days of the AI tutor and speaking practice when you confirm your email.
- Season 1 free in full: 49 lessons
- Synced transcript with English translations
- 7-day free trial of the AI tutor and speaking practice
- Members get the latest season and every new course
Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary