ljóst

Ljóst is an Icelandic adjective meaning bright or light, used to describe illumination, color, or clarity. It can refer to physical light, as in a well-lit room or a bright color, as well as to phenomena that are easy to perceive or understand. For example, a句 ljóst hús can mean a light-colored or well-lit house, and ljóst herbergi describes an area with ample light. In color-related contexts, ljóst often indicates a lighter tone within a spectrum.

In addition to describing brightness, ljóst is used in expressions that convey certainty or obviousness. Common constructions include Það er ljóst að… (It is clear that…) and Það er ljóst af gögnum vandamálsins (It is evident from the data of the problem). Here ljóst functions as a predicative adjective or as part of a phrase that signals perceptual or logical clarity.

Etymology and related forms: ljóst derives from the same root as the Icelandic ljós, meaning light. The word is cognate with related Nordic forms such as Danish klart and Swedish ljust, and it shares the general sense of brightness or clarity across those languages.

See also: ljós (the noun for light). While ljóst primarily serves descriptive and evaluative purposes, its use is common in both everyday language and formal writing to convey brightness, illumination, or obviousness.