Swedish adjective
långsökt
far-fetched (difficult to believe), contrived (unnatural, forced)
Meaning
far-fetched (difficult to believe); contrived (unnatural, forced)
Forms
| Basic form | långsökt | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | långsökt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | långsökta | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer långsökt | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest långsökt | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise långsökt
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långsökt in a sentence
- Det verkar långsökt att han skulle skjutit sig själv trettio gångerIt seems far-fetched that he would've shot himself thirty times
- ett långsökt skämta contrived joke
Questions
What does långsökt mean in English?
långsökt means “far-fetched (difficult to believe), contrived (unnatural, forced)”.
Origin
By surface analysis, lång (“far”) + sökt (“sought”).
Nearby common words
långsökt is number 7,901 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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