skönmåla

Swedish

Etymology

skön + måla. Attested since 1906. Compare English paint a rosy picture.

Verb

skönmåla (present skönmålar, preterite skönmålade, supine skönmålat, imperative skönmåla)

  1. pussyfoot, whitewash, sugarcoat

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Derived terms

  • skönmålare
  • skönmåleri

References

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