Störiga

Störiga is a Swedish adjective meaning troublesome, bothersome, or disruptive. It is used to describe people, behavior, or situations that cause disturbance or annoyance. The form störiga is the plural form used before plural nouns—for example, störiga grannar (noisy neighbors) or störiga beteenden (troublesome behaviors). In singular form the adjective appears as störig (en störig granne; ett störigt beteende).

Etymology and formation: störiga derives from the verb störa, meaning to disturb or interrupt, with the adjectival suffix -ig, which yields meanings like disturbing or troublesome. The word is typically considered informal or everyday language. In more formal contexts, störande or problematiskt may be used depending on nuance.

Usage and nuance: Störiga emphasizes annoyance or disruption caused by people or things. It tends to describe interpersonal or situational irritations in a direct, everyday register. It is somewhat milder than stronger terms for nuisance, and may be replaced by bråkig when referring to people who cause trouble, or störande when highlighting the act of disturbance more generally. The term can be applied to neighbors, loud noises, disruptive behavior, or other sources of disturbance.

See also: störning (disturbance), störande (disturbing), bråkig (troublesome).