kryddig

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Swedish

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Etymology

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krydda (spice) +‎ -ig (-y). Attested since 1813.

Adjective

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kryddig (comparative kryddigare, superlative kryddigast)

  1. spicy
    en kryddig currygryta
    a spicy/aromatic curried stew [curry implies curry powder in Swedish]
    en kryddig doft
    a (fragrant) spicy aroma

Usage notes

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Sometimes implies more aromatic as opposed to hot, pungent, or sharp spiciness compared to kryddstark.

Declension

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Inflection of kryddig
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular kryddig kryddigare kryddigast
Neuter singular kryddigt kryddigare kryddigast
Plural kryddiga kryddigare kryddigast
Masculine plural3 kryddige kryddigare kryddigast
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 kryddige kryddigare kryddigaste
All kryddiga kryddigare kryddigaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

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