adjective
smittad
infect
Definition & meaning
Smittad means infected or contaminated: having caught a disease or been exposed to an infectious agent.
It can also be used figuratively for someone affected by another person’s mood or behavior, such as being “infected” by their enthusiasm.
Grammar & Word origin
Smittad is the past participle of smitta , “to infect.” It can be used as an adjective and agrees with the noun:
- en smittad person — an infected person
- ett smittat djur — an infected animal
- smittade personer — infected people
Synonyms & antonyms
- infekterad — “infected”; often emphasizes an infection in the body or a wound.
- sjuk — “ill”; someone can be infected without showing symptoms.
- frisk — “healthy”; an approximate antonym, though a healthy-looking person can still be infected.
- osmittad — “uninfected”; the more direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Katten blev smittad av sjukdomen.adjective
The cat became infected by the disease.
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