Swedish adjective
gåtfull
enigmatic, inscrutable, secretive, mysterious
Meaning
enigmatic, inscrutable, secretive, mysterious
Forms
| Basic form | gåtfull | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | gåtfullt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | gåtfulla | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | gåtfullare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | gåtfullast | “-est”, “most …” |
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What does gåtfull mean in English?
gåtfull means “enigmatic, inscrutable, secretive, mysterious”.
Origin
gåta + -full.
Nearby common words
gåtfull is number 9,694 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,690krigshjälte war hero
- 9,691återföda to rebirth, to revive, to bring back to life
- 9,692övergå to exceed, to surpass, to pass (over something)
- 9,693avsätta leave marks (traces), remove from office
- 9,695toffel slipper
- 9,696ödemark desolate wilderness, wasteland
- 9,697gammalmodig old-fashioned, dated
- 9,698friare suitor
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