auðveldur

Auðveldur is an Icelandic adjective meaning "easy" or "convenient," used to describe tasks, processes, or experiences that are not difficult to perform. It functions like other adjectives in Icelandic, agreeing with the gender, number, and definiteness of the noun it modifies.

Typical contexts include describing user-friendly interfaces, straightforward procedures, or explanations that are easy to follow. In everyday language it can be paired with nouns of any gender, with the form shifting accordingly through standard Icelandic inflection.

The comparative and superlative forms are auðveldari and auðveldastur, respectively, reflecting the common pattern for adjectives in Icelandic.

The word is generally traced to the modern root auðvelt ("easy"), with the -ur suffix forming the attributive adjective; etymology is straightforward within the language's contemporary lexicon.

In formal writing, auðveldur is perfectly acceptable for neutral description, though synonyms such as einfaldur ("simple") or þægilegur ("convenient") may be chosen for subtle nuance.

See also: auðvelt, einfaldur, þægilegur, Icelandic grammar, Icelandic adjectives.