långräckigt

Långräckigt is a Swedish term that describes something that is excessively or unnecessarily long, tedious, or drawn-out. It's often used to convey a sense of boredom or weariness caused by a prolonged experience or activity. The word is a compound of "lång" meaning "long" and "räckligt" meaning "enough" or "sufficient." Therefore, a literal translation might be "long enough," but in common usage, it implies "too long" or "longer than necessary."

The term can be applied to a wide range of situations. A lecture that drones on for hours without a clear point might be described as långräckigt. A lengthy and complicated bureaucratic process can also be considered långräckigt. Similarly, a story with too many unnecessary details or subplots could be labeled as långräckigt. It signifies a negative perception of duration, where the length itself detracts from the overall experience.

While "long-winded" is a close English equivalent, långräckigt often carries a more specific nuance of tediousness and a lack of purpose in the prolonged nature of something. It's a subjective assessment, but generally, when something is deemed långräckigt, it suggests that it could have been more concise and engaging if it had been shorter.