ánægð

ánægð is an Icelandic adjective meaning pleased, content, or satisfied. It describes a person’s emotional state in response to an event, outcome, or situation, and is used in both informal and formal contexts. It can appear predicatively, as in Ég er ánægð, or in phrases that express gratitude or approval, such as Ég er ánægð með árangurinn.

Like other Icelandic adjectives, ánægð inflects for gender and number. The masculine singular form is typically ánægður, the feminine singular is ánægð, and the neuter singular is ánægt; plural forms follow standard Icelandic adjective endings. In practice, speakers adjust the ending to match the subject of the sentence, as in Hann er ánægður and Hún er ánægð.

Etymology and usage: ánægð derives from the noun ánægja (pleasure, satisfaction). The adjective shares this semantic field and is commonly used with the preposition með to indicate what one is pleased with, for example, ánægð með árangurinn or ánægð með gjöfina. It is suitable for describing personal mood, reactions to decisions, gifts, performances, and other outcomes.

Related terms and notes: the related noun ánægja denotes the broader concept of pleasure or satisfaction, while other forms of the adjective express agreement with the gender and number of the noun they modify. The word is widely used across registers, from everyday conversation to written Icelandic, to convey a positive emotional reaction.

See also: ánægja (noun).