härligt

Härligt is a Swedish adjective that describes something pleasant, enjoyable, or wonderful. It can modify nouns in phrases like en härlig dag, ett härligt väder or härliga minnen, and it is also used as an exclamation to express enthusiasm: Härligt! The sense ranges from simply nice to strongly positive, depending on context and intonation.

Etymology: The word originates in Old Norse and Old Swedish forms such as härlig/herlig 'glorious, noble'. It is cognate with Danish and Norwegian equivalents herlig, which carry a similar meaning. Over time, the sense broadened from connotations of nobility and splendor to general pleasantness and enjoyment in everyday life.

Grammar and usage: Härligt is the positive form of the adjective; the standard agreement is en härlig dag (singular common gender), ett härligt väder (neuter), and härliga dagar (plural). The comparative form is typically härligare or, less commonly, mer härlig; the superlative is härligast. It functions as both predicative (Det är härligt) and attributive (en härlig kväll).

Variants and nuance: Synonyms include underbar, fantastisk, härlig. The term signals warmth and informal tone, especially in conversation and social media. It contrasts with negative adjectives such as tråkig or trist. In idiomatic use, phrases like så härligt or vilket härligt väder emphasize strong positive sentiment.