hundfilad

Swedish

Etymology

Affix of hundfila (scold; chide) + -ad (-ed). Likely in the sense "taken a toll on" or "been tough on".

Adjective

hundfilad (not comparable)

  1. worn, ragged
    • 1861 April 12, Charles Dickens, “Lysande Utsikter [Great Expectations]”, in Nya Dagligt Allehanda, page 2:
      Sedan de mottagit anfallet med alla tecken till gäckeri och förakt, stälde barnen sig i en rad och läto under ett oredigt mummel en hundörad och hundfilad bok gå ur hand i hand.
      After receiving the attack with all signs of mockery and contempt, the children lined up and, amidst a chaotic murmur, let a dog-eared and ragged book pass from hand to hand.

See also

Participle

hundfilad

  1. past participle of hundfila
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