Swedish

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Etymology

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grumla +‎ -ig. Originally to describe liquids, later figuratively. Arguably related to grum, grums, grumsa.

Adjective

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grumlig (comparative grumligare, superlative grumligast)

  1. cloudy, murky, turbid, muddy, obscure

Declension

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Inflection of grumlig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular grumlig grumligare grumligast
neuter singular grumligt grumligare grumligast
plural grumliga grumligare grumligast
masculine plural2 grumlige grumligare grumligast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 grumlige grumligare grumligaste
all grumliga grumligare grumligaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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