suddig

Suddig is a Swedish adjective meaning unclear, blurred, or indistinct. It describes something whose edges or details are not sharp. The term is commonly applied to visual impressions, such as images, lines, or surfaces, but it can also refer to non-visual experiences like memories or explanations that lack clarity. In photography and optics, a suddig image results from the subject being out of focus, camera movement, or low resolution, and it is often contrasted with a tydlig or skarp image.

Grammatically, suddig inflects for gender and number: en suddig bild (common gender singular), ett suddigt foto (neuter singular), suddiga konturer (plural). The adverbial form is sudigt, as in Det ser sudigt ut. For comparisons one might say suddigare or suddigast in colloquial use, though more precise terms like mer otydlig or mer oklar are common substitutes in formal prose.

Usage and nuance: While most readers understand it as neutral to slightly negative, sudig is most natural for describing visual blur or unclear recollections. It can describe phenomena ranging from a muddy photograph to a vague argument or hazy memory. In technical contexts, more specific terms such as oskarp, otydlig, or diffus may be preferred.

See also: Tydlighet, Bildkvalitet, Fotografi, Otydlighet.