Swedish adjective
grinig
whiny, fretful, fault-finding, particular
Meaning
whiny, fretful, fault-finding, particular
In Swedish: gnällig, sur, missnöjd, kinkig, retlig
Forms
| Basic form | grinig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | grinigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | griniga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | grinigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | grinigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise grinig
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What does grinig mean in English?
grinig means “whiny, fretful, fault-finding, particular”.
Similar words
surlättirriterad
Origin
grina + -ig
Nearby common words
grinig is number 7,156 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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