besvärliga

Besvärliga is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that causes trouble or difficulty. It translates to troublesome, burdensome, or problematic in English. The form besvärliga is used with plural nouns (for example besvärliga uppgifter). In singular, besvärlig is used, and the definite forms follow standard Swedish adjective inflection: den besvärliga uppgiften, de besvärliga uppgifterna.

Etymology: The word derives from besvär, meaning trouble or burden, with the suffix -lig forming adjectives meaning “characterized by” or “pertaining to.” The term has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish besværlig and Norwegian besværlig.

Usage: Besvärliga commonly describes tasks, situations, or people perceived as demanding or troublesome. It can carry a mildly negative tone without being insulting. Synonyms include problematisk, knepig, svår, and komplicerad; antonyms include lätt, enkel, and problemfri.

Examples: “Vi stöter ofta på besvärliga uppgifter i projektet.” (We often encounter troublesome tasks in the project.) “Det var en besvärlig situation när alla misstroddes.” (It was a troublesome situation when everyone was distrusted.) “De besvärliga människorna gjorde mötet svårt.” (The troublesome people made the meeting difficult.)

See also: Besvär, Besvärlighet (related noun forms), Besvärlig, Problem, Knepig.