bråkigt

Bråkigt is a Swedish adjective meaning troublesome, disruptive, or rowdy. It describes people, behavior, or situations that cause trouble or difficulty. For example, en bråkig pojke means a troublesome boy, and ett bråkigt barn refers to a troublesome child. It can also describe conditions or circumstances that are difficult to manage, such as bråkigt väder (rough or unsettled weather) or en bråkig arbetsmiljö (a troublesome work environment).

Morphology and usage: the word comes from bråk, meaning quarrel or disturbance, with the common adjectival ending -ig. In forms that modify a neuter noun, the form is bråkigt; with common gender singular it is bråkig, and in plural it is bråkiga. The term is used in both informal and semi-formal Swedish to convey that something creates friction, bother, or disorder.

Contexts and nuance: bråkigt is commonly applied to children or people who are unruly or inclined to cause trouble, but it can also describe situations, weather, or environments that are difficult or problematic. It often implies a mild to moderate level of disruption rather than extreme violence or danger.

Related terms and contrasts: synonyms include stökig (messy or disorderly) and besvärlig (troublesome). Antonyms include lugn (calm), stilla (quiet), and ordentlig (orderly). The choice of bråkigt typically signals everyday difficulties or nuisance rather than serious misconduct.

See also: quarrel, disturbance, behavior descriptors in Swedish.