Swedish adjective
lurig
deceptive, cunning
Meaning
deceptive; cunning
In Swedish: som brukar lura andra
Forms
| Basic form | lurig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | lurigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | luriga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | lurigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | lurigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise lurig
1 / 1What does lurig mean?
lurig in a sentence
- han såg på pojken med lurig minhe looked at the boy cunningly
- en lurig situationa tricky situation
- en lurig frågaa tricky question
- Han är lite lurigHe's a bit sneaky
- Han hade en lurig minHe had a sly look on his face
Questions
What does lurig mean in English?
lurig means “deceptive, cunning”.
Origin
From lura (“to trick”) + -ig (“-y”).
Nearby common words
lurig is number 8,790 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,786vm abbreviation of världsmästerskap (“world championship”)
- 8,787automat automatic (vending) machine, slot machine
- 8,788flört A flirt, an act of flirting, A "flirtee", a person that has been flirted with
- 8,789idrott athletics, sport(s)
- 8,791romantiker romantic
- 8,792rusta arm, equip
- 8,793ryta bellow, roar
- 8,794tenta exam
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