heflaður

Icelandic

Etymology

Past participle of hefla (“to plane, to shave”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛplaːðʏr/

Adjective

heflaður (comparative heflaðri, superlative heflaðastur)

planed, shaved
(of manners) polished, refined
Synonym: fágaður

Derived terms

óheflaður (“unrefined, brusque, uncouth”)

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