This is the 552nd most frequent Norwegian word.
kunstig
Artificial.
In this context, 'kunstig' means 'artificial' or 'man-made', describing an object not natural but produced by humans.
Han kjøpte en kunstig plante til stuen.
He bought an artificial plant for the living room.
Here, 'kunstig' refers to a behavior or expression that is not genuine but rather feigned or insincere.
Hun spilte med en kunstig glede som var lett å gjennomskue.
She acted with an artificial joy that was easy to see through.
In this case, 'kunstig' describes technology that simulates human-like intelligence, often used in the context of computer systems and programming.