vimsig

Swedish

Etymology

Related to English whimsical. See also whim-wham.

Adjective

vimsig (comparative vimsigare, superlative vimsigast)

1. scatterbrained, pixilated

Usage notes

Often with (endearing) eccentric connotations, like a scatterbrained older lady.

Declension

Inflection of vimsig

Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative1
common singular	vimsig	vimsigare	vimsigast
neuter singular	vimsigt	vimsigare	vimsigast
plural	vimsiga	vimsigare	vimsigast
masculine plural2	vimsige	vimsigare	vimsigast
Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular3	vimsige	vimsigare	vimsigaste
all	vimsiga	vimsigare	vimsigaste

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.

References

• vimsig in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• vimsig in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• vimsig in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)