störigt

Störigt is a Swedish adjective and adverb used to describe something that causes disturbance, annoyance, or trouble. It can refer to sounds, behavior, situations, or processes that are felt as inconvenient or disruptive. The term is common in everyday, informal speech and is broader than strictly cognitive irritation, encompassing practical nuisances as well as social irritations.

Grammatically, störigt functions as a normal Swedish adjective and can be used to modify nouns or describe conditions. When forming comparatives, the common approach in spoken language is to use mer störigt, while some speakers also employ störigare in informal contexts. The word stems from the verb störa, meaning to disturb, with the -igt suffix forming an adjective.

Register and nuance are important: störigt conveys a sense of nuisance or disruption without asserting fault or moral judgment. It is less formal than störande or besvärligt, and is frequently preferred in casual conversation or descriptive writing about everyday inconveniences. In more formal contexts, one might opt for störande (disturbing) or besvärligt (troublesome) to express a similar idea with greater precision.

Related terms include störande (disturbing), besvärligt (bothersome), irriterande (irritating), and jobbigt (tough or exhausting). Usage tends to be flexible and context-dependent, with störigt commonly describing the overall feel of a situation as inconvenient rather than attributing intentional nuisance to a person.

Examples: Det blev störigt när tåget stannade flera gånger. Mötet drog ut, och allt blev störigt. Det finns störiga moment när man arbetar hemifrån.