förtjockat

Förtjockat is a Swedish adjective formed from the verb förtjocka, meaning to thicken or to densify. The term describes something that has been made thicker or more viscous, often as a result of a process such as reduction, the addition of a thickening agent, or a natural change in consistency. Förtjockat functions as an adjectival participle and agrees with the noun it modifies.

In practical use, förtjockat can appear with different noun genders. The neuter singular form is commonly förtjockat, for example förtjockat blod. The feminine singular form is förtjockad, as in en förtjockad sås or en förtjockad soppa. Plural forms are typically förtjockade. The choice of form depends on the grammatical gender and number of the noun.

Common contexts include cooking and medicine. In cooking, a sauce eller soppa can become förtjockad or förtjockat, signaling that it has thickened to reach the desired consistency. In medical or physiological contexts, förtjockat blod refers to increased viscosity of the blood, which can occur due to dehydration, polycythemia, or other conditions.

Related terms include förtjockning (the process or act of thickening) and tjockna (to become thick). Förtjockat should not be confused with synonyms that imply thickness in a more general sense; it specifically conveys the result of a thickening process.