klyftig
Meaning
clever
In Swedish: intelligent, klipsk
Forms
| Basic form | klyftig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | klyftigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | klyftiga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | klyftigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | klyftigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise klyftig
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Questions
What does klyftig mean in English?
klyftig means “clever”.
Similar words
Origin
klyfta + -ig, from the verb klyva (“to cleave”), also in the sense of distinction, ability to tell things apart; from Middle Low German klüftich, klüchtich; compare English skill and its relationship to Swedish skilja
Nearby common words
klyftig is number 8,179 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 8,176diskretion discretion
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- 8,180leopard leopard
- 8,181ridå curtain
- 8,183anständighet decency
- 8,184mala mill, grind
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