klurig
Swedish edit
Adjective edit
klurig (comparative klurigare, superlative klurigast)
- difficult to figure out (requiring deep thought), tricky
- sly, clever
- en klurig lösning
- a clever solution
- en klurig gammal gubbe
- a sly old man
Usage notes edit
The common notion between the two senses is deep thoughts. Compare how English tricky can mean both difficult and crafty.
Declension edit
Inflection of klurig | |||
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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 |