feg

feg (Swedish adjective)

Definition:
The word feg means cowardly or timid. It is used to describe someone who lacks courage or is afraid to face danger, difficulty, or challenges.

Example:

• Han var för feg för att säga sanningen.
  (He was too cowardly to tell the truth.)

Similar words / synonyms:

• rädd – means "afraid" or "scared," often more situationally focused on fear.
• plyg – an older or dialectal word for coward; much less common.
• fegis – a slightly informal or colloquial term derived from feg, often used as a mild insult meaning "coward."

Differences:
While feg and rädd can both imply fearfulness, feg primarily focuses on the character trait of being cowardly, suggesting a general disposition, whereas rädd is more about feeling afraid in a specific moment or situation.