klurig

Swedish

Adjective

klurig (comparative klurigare, superlative klurigast)

  1. difficult to figure out (requiring deep thought), tricky
    Synonyms: knepig, lurig
    en klurig uppgift
    a tricky assignment
  2. sly, clever
    en klurig lösning
    a clever solution
    en klurig gammal gubbe
    a sly old man

Usage notes

The common notion between the two senses is deep thoughts. Compare how English tricky can mean both difficult and crafty.

Declension

Inflection of klurig
Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
common singular klurig klurigare klurigast
neuter singular klurigt klurigare klurigast
plural kluriga klurigare klurigast
masculine plural2 klurige klurigare klurigast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 klurige klurigare klurigaste
all kluriga klurigare klurigaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

References

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