lurig

== Swedish == === Etymology === From lura (“to trick”) +‎ -ig (“-y”). === Adjective === lurig (comparative lurigare, superlative lurigast) tricky (hard to deal with, complicated) Synonyms: knepig, klurig en lurig situation ― a tricky situation en lurig fråga ― a tricky question (relating to a person) sneaky, sly, tricksy Han är lite lurig ― He's a bit sneaky Han hade en lurig min ― He had a sly look on his face ==== Usage notes ==== Sometimes endearing in (sense 2). Sometimes more towards strange/eccentric (in a sneaky or tricksy kind of way) when used of people. ==== Declension ==== ==== References ==== “lurig”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “lurig”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “lurig”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)