sämig

Sämig is a Swedish adjective used to describe something of poor quality or an undesirable texture. In culinary contexts it refers to food that is coarse, lumpy, or otherwise unappealing, or to liquids that have separated or spoiled. More broadly it can describe substandard work, performance, or presentation. The adverb form is sämigt, and the comparative and superlative forms are sämigare and sämst, respectively.

Usage notes: The term carries a negative tone and is common in everyday Swedish. It applies to physical texture (for example, sauces that are thick and uneven) as well as to quality of service or production. It is stronger than simply "dålig" (bad) and often conveys disappointment or complaint.

Examples: Maten var sämig. The food was of poor quality. Filmen var sämig. The film was of poor quality. Projektet gick sämigt. The project progressed poorly.

Origin: The word is of Swedish origin and is used in modern Swedish to express substandard quality or texture.