medellångt

Medellångt is a Swedish adjective meaning “of medium length,” describing something that is intermediate between short and long. It is commonly used for physical lengths such as hair, clothing, or fabrics, but can also describe time spans or other measures. The term is formed from medel- meaning “middle” and långt meaning “long.”

In Swedish grammar, the adjective agrees with the noun in gender and number. The neuter singular form is medellångt, while the common gender singular form is medellång. Plural forms are medellånga for both common- and neuter-gender nouns. Examples: En medellång kjol (a mid-length skirt) uses the common singular form; Ett medellångt plagg (a mid-length garment) uses the neuter singular; Medellånga kjolar (mid-length skirts) are in plural.

Usage notes include that medellång describes a moderate or intermediate length rather than a precise measurement, and it is widely understood across Swedish-speaking contexts. It can apply to objects with a defined length as well as to figurative durations or amounts when the concept of “middle length” is appropriate.

See also: kort (short), lång (long), medellång i singular neuter as medellångt, plural form medellånga.

Medellångt serves as a practical descriptor in everyday Swedish for both fashion and general description, bridging the spectrum between kort and långt.