masserad

Masserad is a Swedish adjective and past participle derived from the verb massera, meaning to massage. It is used to describe something or someone that has received a massage, indicating a completed action and the resulting state.

The word can function in attributive position, as in en masserad rygg (a massaged back), or in predicative position, as in ryggen var masserad (the back was massaged). The form typically agrees with the noun in gender and number: en masserad rygg (singular common), ett masserat område (singular neuter), masserade muskler (plural). These inflections reflect standard Swedish adjective agreement for past participles used descriptively.

In practice, masserad is common in contexts related to health, wellness, physiotherapy, and spa treatments. It conveys that the massage has been performed and that the affected area or person is in a massaged state, without specifying the technique or intensity.

Translations and related terms: in English, masserad translates to massaged. Related Swedish terms include massage (the procedure), massör/massörska (masseur/masseuse), and massagebehandling (massage treatment).

Notes on use: masserad is typically used for a body part or person that has undergone massage, rather than for a general quality of a person. It is descriptive and factual, suitable for medical notes, spa menus, and everyday descriptions of massage sessions.