lättmätta

Lättmätta is a Swedish adjective used to describe someone or something that becomes satisfied or full easily. The form lättmätta is the plural, typically used with plural nouns, while the base form lättmätt appears in less common or more formal contexts. The word combines lätt “easy” and mätt “satiated” or “full,” conveying a sense of quick satiety or easy satisfaction.

Usage and context

The term is primarily found in colloquial language and discussions about appetite, dieting, or consumer behavior. It can describe a person with a small or easily satisfied appetite, as well as meals, portions, or foods that suffice to feel full with only a small amount. Because lättmätta expresses a subjective ease of reaching satiety, it is less common in medical or official nutritional terminology, where more precise terms related to hunger, fullness, and energy intake are preferred.

Nuances

Lättmätta can carry evaluative or descriptive nuances depending on context. In some cases it may imply efficiency in appetite or simplicity in satisfying hunger, whereas in other contexts it might be used more neutrally to contrast with items that require larger portions to achieve fullness.

Related terms

Related concepts include mättnad (satiety), mätt (full from eating), and discussions of portion size and dietary planning. The word is mainly a descriptive, informal addition to Swedish vocabulary and is not a formal nutritional standard.

See also

Satiety, appetite, portion control, Swedish adjectives.