Svajigt

Svajigt is a Swedish adjective and adverb meaning that something sways, wobbles, or is unstable. It can describe physical movement, such as a surface or object that lacks firm support, as well as figurative situations that feel uncertain, precarious, or fragile. The term is closely linked to the verb svaja, which means to sway or wobble.

In usage, svajigt typically accompanies neuter nouns, with the neuter form svajigt used in constructions like ett svajigt bord (a wobbly table). With common-gender nouns, the corresponding form is svajig (en svajig stol). Plural forms include svajiga bord and svajiga stolar. Predicative use follows the same grammar: bordet är svajigt, planen är svajig, ekonomin är svajig.

Etymology traces svajigt to svaja, describing physical oscillation, and it has extended to describe non-physical instability, such as weak or questionable foundations in plans, arguments, or forecasts.

Common contexts for svajigt include:

- Physical: Båten svajar i vågorna; golvet är svajigt.

- Figurative: Planen är svajig, bevisen är svajiga, ekonomin ser svajig ut.

Synonyms and related terms include osäker, instabil, skör, och osäkert, while antonyms include stabil, fast och solid. Svajigt is widely used in both formal and informal Swedish to convey uncertainty or lack of firmness in a range of domains.