enfaldig
Meaning
silly; simple; foolish
In Swedish: lättlurad, dum
Forms
| Basic form | enfaldig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | enfaldigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | enfaldiga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | enfaldigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | enfaldigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise enfaldig
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enfaldig in a sentence
- Hennes enfaldiga min imponerade inte på åhörarna."The stupid look on her face did not impress the listeners."
Questions
What does enfaldig mean in English?
enfaldig means “silly, simple”.
Similar words
fåkunnigfåraktig
Origin
From Old Swedish enfaldogher (“folded once”) (older form enfalder), from en (“one”) + fåll (“crease; fold”) + -ig (“-y”), from Old Norse einfaldr, from Proto-Germanic *ainafalþaz.
Nearby common words
enfaldig is number 9,749 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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