Swedish adjective· top 5,000 most common
ivrig
zealous, eager
Meaning
zealous; eager
In Swedish: full av iver
Forms
| Basic form | ivrig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | ivrigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | ivriga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | ivrigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | ivrigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise ivrig
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ivrig in a sentence
- en ivrig motståndare till kärnkrafta zealous opponent of nuclear energy
- ivriga vinkningarwild gesticulating
Questions
What does ivrig mean in English?
ivrig means “zealous, eager”.
Similar words
Origin
iver + -ig.
Nearby common words
ivrig is number 4,177 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,172anmäld reported (to authorities or police), registered (as a participant)
- 4,173allierad allied
- 4,174skal shell, peel
- 4,176kristna to Christianize, to make (someone) convert to Christianity, to christen (baptize, name)
- 4,178inkräktare trespasser
- 4,179rota rummage, root, poke, grub
- 4,180näve handful, fist
- 4,181gratulera congratulate
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary