behändigt

Behändigt is a Swedish adjective and adverb meaning easy to handle, convenient, or deft in handling. The word describes objects or actions that are practical and simple to use, often implying good ergonomics or a compact design. The base form is behändig; when describing a neuter noun or used adverbially, the form behändigt is used.

The nuance of behändigt lies in usability and ease of handling. It is commonly applied to tools, devices, or processes that save time or reduce effort, as well as to actions carried out with dexterity. In product descriptions and instructional text, behändigt signals user-centered design and practicality. It can also refer to a person performing a task smoothly, though terms like smidig or duktig are also common for describing people.

Synonyms and related terms include praktisk, användbar, smidig, and bekvämt in certain contexts. Behändig is the corresponding adjective form, used for masculine and feminine nouns in the common gender, while behändigt is the neuter singular form and used as an adverb in many contexts.

Examples:

- Det här verktyget är behändigt eftersom det är litet och enkelt att använda.

- En behändig ficklampa passar bra i fickan.

- Han öppnade lådan behändigt och snabbt.

Notes: The word is fairly neutral and widely used in everyday language, particularly in descriptions of products, tools, and workflows where ease of use is important. Its tone is practical rather than technical, and it can carry a slightly formal nuance in written Swedish.