Swedish adjective
självgod
smug
Meaning
smug
Forms
| Basic form | självgod | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | självgott | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | självgoda | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | självgodare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | självgodast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise självgod
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What does självgod mean in English?
självgod means “smug”.
Origin
From Old Swedish siælfgodher, equivalent to själv + god.
Nearby common words
självgod is number 9,878 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 9,874mottagande reception
- 9,875väntrum waiting room
- 9,876skanning scan
- 9,877vinkla slant
- 9,879hembränt moonshine, illicit home-brew, contraband
- 9,880fjäll mountain, scale
- 9,881introduktion introduction
- 9,882reko OK, decent
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