utmanande

Swedish

Etymology 1

present participle of utmana, "challenging," "that challenges"

Adjective

utmanande (not comparable)

1. provocative (sexy or more generally provoking)

   utmanande klädsel

   provocative clothes

   skicka utmanande bilder

   send provocative pictures

2. provocative, defiant

   vara uppkäftig och utmanande

   be mouthy and defiant ("challenging," in the sense of challenging someone)

See also

• provokativ
• vågad (“daring, risqué”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

utmanande

1. present participle of utmana

Usage notes

Can also mean "challenging" in a positive sense depending on context, like in English, like "ett roligt och utmanande jobb" (a fun and challenging job, a fun job that provides a challenge).

References

• utmanande in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• utmanande in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)