þægilegur

þægilegur is an Icelandic adjective meaning comfortable, convenient, or agreeable. It describes people, places, or things that give ease or pleasure in use, such as a chair, a room, or a plan. The sense ranges from physical comfort to ease of use or suitability in a given situation.

Grammatically, þægilegur inflects for gender and number like other Icelandic adjectives. The common singular base forms are þægilegur for masculine, þægileg for feminine, and þægilegt for neuter. In predicative constructions, the adjective agrees with the subject, while attributive use before a noun follows standard inflection rules for gender and number. Plural forms exist and follow the regular Icelandic adjective declension patterns, but exact endings depend on definiteness and the noun they modify.

Etymology and related forms: the modern word þægilegur derives from Old Norse þægilegr, with cognates in other Nordic languages. It is connected to the noun þægindi, meaning comfort or ease, and to related terms describing convenience or suitability.

Usage notes: þægilegur is common in everyday Icelandic and can describe tangible comfort (a þægilegur sofa) or abstract suitability (þægilegt að vinna hér). It can also convey pleasantness in experiences (Þetta var þægilegt kvöld).

See also: þægindi (comfort, ease); Old Norse cognate þægilegr.