flyktigast

Flyktigast is the superlative form of the Swedish adjective flyktig, meaning fleeting or transitory. It describes something that lasts for only a short time or is not lasting, and it is used when comparing several items to identify the most ephemeral among them.

In grammar, flyktigast is formed with the standard superlative suffix and agrees with the noun it modifies. It can be used in predicative constructions, such as after a linking verb, or attributively before a noun. In everyday language, many speakers also use a periphrastic form like mest flyktig, but flyktigast appears in more formal or literary contexts.

Example sentences illustrate its use: Det var den flyktigaste tiden i hans liv. Here the phrase denotes the most fleeting moment among those considered. The form is most common in written Swedish and in formal speech, where a speaker seeks to emphasize the extreme brevity of a moment, event, or impression.

Etymology and related terms: flyktigast derives from flyktig, which conveys the sense of being brief or passing. Related terms include flyktig (fleeting) and ephemeric or transitory synonyms such as tillfällig or kortvarig, which may appear in paraphrase when a less marked form is preferred.

See also: flyktig, ephemerism, Swedish grammar, superlatives.