behaglig

Behaglig is a Swedish adjective meaning pleasant, agreeable, or comfortable. It describes something that gives a sense of ease, comfort, or mild attractiveness. The term is commonly used of weather, environments, scents, and objects as well as people’s demeanor. In usage it often carries a refined or slightly formal tone compared with more everyday synonyms such as trevlig or skön.

Etymology and cognates: Behaglig derives from the verb behaga, to please, with the suffix -lig meaning “having the qualities of.” The noun behag means pleasure or ease and is now largely archival outside of fixed expressions. The word has cognates in other Scandinavian languages: Danish and Norwegian behagelig.

Usage notes and examples: Common phrases include en behaglig doft (a pleasant scent), ett behagligt klimat (a comfortable climate), and ett behagligt sällskap (pleasant company). The adverbial form is behagligt: Det luktade behagligt. The term can describe sensory experiences, atmosphere, and character, often implying not just sociability but a soothing, agreeable quality.

See also: behaga (to please); behag (pleasure, ease).