klurig

Swedish

klurig (comparative klurigare, superlative klurigast)

difficult to figure out (requiring deep thought), tricky
Synonyms: knepig, lurig

en klurig uppgift
a tricky assignment
sly, clever
en klurig lösning
a clever solution

en klurig gammal gubbe
a sly old man

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

Inflection of klurig
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative²
Common singular	klurig	klurigare	klurigast
Neuter singular	klurigt	klurigare	klurigast
Plural	kluriga	klurigare	klurigast
Masculine plural³	klurige	klurigare	klurigast
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular¹	klurige	klurigare	klurigaste
All	kluriga	klurigare	klurigaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic