måttlig

Swedish

Pronunciation
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Adjective

måttlig (comparative måttligare, superlative måttligast)

  1. that stays within fairly narrow bounds; moderate (average or not excessive), modest (fairly small)
    Synonym: (not excessive) måttfull
    Antonym: (excessive) omåttlig
    måttligt regn
    moderate rainfall
    Priserna ökade måttligt
    Prices saw a modest increase
    att dricka måttligt
    to drink in moderation
    De var måttligt glada
    They were very unhappy ("moderately happy," common ironic twist)

Declension

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