livskraftige

Livskraftige is an adjective used in Norwegian Bokmål and Nynorsk to describe beings or things that possess vitality, energy, or robustness. It is the plural form of livskraftig, formed from livskraft life force and kraft power, with the suffix -ig indicating a quality. The term emphasizes endurance, resilience, and healthy vigor rather than mere appearance. In Norwegian, livskraftige is typically used with plural nouns, for example livskraftige mennesker or livskraftige planter.

In Swedish, the cognate is livskraftig in the singular and livskraftiga in plural; the roots are the same: liv (life) and kraft (power).

Common usages include health and well-being discourse, agriculture and ecology, and literature or cultural critique when describing lively, dynamic movements or ideas. The term is often employed to convey that someone or something shows enduring energy, resilience, and a robust life force. Examples in Norwegian include: Disse livskraftige plantene trenger mye sol. De er livskraftige mennesker som takler motgang. In health or wellness contexts, livskraftige is used to describe a person’s vitality or a community's collective resilience.