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Adjective comparison list
Being able to describe and compare things is key for fluency. Listed below are nearly 200 adjectives, their comparisons and superlatives.
Note: As this is quite a long list it is very much a work in progress. Some words may not be the ideal first choice used by native speakers. Please feel free to send an email with any inaccuracies or suggested changes to admin@studyfinnish.com.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Angry, mad, vihainen |
Comparative
Angrier, madder, vihaisempi |
Superlative
Angriest, maddest, vihaisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Bad, huono |
Comparative
Worse, huonompi |
Superlative
Worst, huonoin |
|
Adjective
Beautiful, kaunis |
Comparative
More beautiful, kauniimpi |
Superlative
Most beautiful, kaunein |
|
Adjective
Big, iso |
Comparative
Bigger, isompi |
Superlative
Biggest, isoin |
|
Adjective
Bitter, katkera |
Comparative
Bitterer, katkerampi |
Superlative
Bitterest, katkerin |
|
Adjective
Black, musta |
Comparative
Blacker, mustempi |
Superlative
Blackest, mustin |
|
Adjective
Bland, mieto |
Comparative
Blander, miedompi |
Superlative
Blandest, miedoin |
|
Adjective
Bloody, verinen |
Comparative
Bloodier, verisempi |
Superlative
Bloodiest, verisin |
|
Adjective
Blue, sininen |
Comparative
Bluer, sinisempi |
Superlative
Bluest, sinisin |
|
Adjective
Bossy, määräilevä |
Comparative
Bossier, määräleivämpi |
Superlative
Bossiest, määräleivin |
|
Adjective
Brave, bold, rohkea |
Comparative
Braver, bolder, rohkeampi |
Superlative
Bravest, boldest, rohkein |
|
Adjective
Bright, kirkas |
Comparative
Brighter, kirkkaampi |
Superlative
Brightest, kirkkain |
|
Adjective
Busy, kiireinen |
Comparative
Busier, kiireisempi |
Superlative
Busiest, kiireisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Calm, rauhallinen |
Comparative
Calmer, rauhallisempi |
Superlative
Calmest, rauhallisin |
|
Adjective
Cheap, halpa |
Comparative
Cheaper, halvempaa |
Superlative
Cheapest, halvin |
|
Adjective
Chubby, pullea |
Comparative
Chubbier, pulleampi |
Superlative
Chubbiest, pullein |
|
Adjective
Classy, tyylikäs |
Comparative
Classier, tyylikkäämpi |
Superlative
Classiest, tyylikkäin |
|
Adjective
Clean, puhdas |
Comparative
Cleaner, puhtaampi |
Superlative
Cleanest, puhtain |
|
Adjective
Clear, selkeä |
Comparative
Clearer, selkeämpi |
Superlative
Clearest, selkein |
|
Adjective
Clever, älykäs |
Comparative
Cleverer, älykkäämpi |
Superlative
Cleverest, älykkäin |
|
Adjective
Close, near, lähellä |
Comparative
Closer, nearer, lähempänä |
Superlative
Closest, nearest, lähimpänä |
|
Adjective
Cloudy, pilvinen |
Comparative
Cloudier, pilvisempi |
Superlative
Cloudiest, pilvisin |
|
Adjective
Clumsy, kömpelö |
Comparative
Clumsier, kömpelömpi |
Superlative
Clumsiest, kömpelöin |
|
Adjective
Coarse, rough, karkea |
Comparative
Coarser, rougher, karkeampi |
Superlative
Coarsest, roughest, karkein |
|
Adjective
Cold, kylmä |
Comparative
Colder, kylmempi |
Superlative
Coldest, kylmin |
|
Adjective
Cool, viileä |
Comparative
Cooler, viileämpi |
Superlative
Coolest, viilein |
|
Adjective
Crazy, hullu |
Comparative
Crazier, hullumpi |
Superlative
Craziest, hulluin |
|
Adjective
Creamy, kermainen |
Comparative
Creamier, kermaisempi |
Superlative
Creamiest, kermaisin |
|
Adjective
Creepy, kammottava |
Comparative
Creepier, kammottavampi |
Superlative
Creepiest, kammottavin |
|
Adjective
Crispy, rapea |
Comparative
Crispier, rapeampi |
Superlative
Crispiest, rapein |
|
Adjective
Cruel, julma |
Comparative
Crueller, julmempi |
Superlative
Cruellest, julmin |
|
Adjective
Crunchy, rouhea |
Comparative
Crunchier, rouheampi |
Superlative
Crunchiest, rouhein |
|
Adjective
Curly, kihara |
Comparative
Curlier, kiharampi |
Superlative
Curliest, kiharaisin |
|
Adjective
Curvy, kurvikas |
Comparative
Curvier, kurvikkaampi |
Superlative
Curviest, kurvikkain |
|
Adjective
Cute, söpö |
Comparative
Cuter, söpömpi |
Superlative
Cutest, söpöin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Dark, pimeä |
Comparative
Darker, pimeämpi |
Superlative
Darkest, pimein |
|
Adjective
Deadly, kuolettava |
Comparative
Deadlier, kuolettavampi |
Superlative
Deadliest, kuolettavin |
|
Adjective
Deep, syvä |
Comparative
Deeper, syvempi |
Superlative
Deepest, syvin |
|
Adjective
Dense, tiheä |
Comparative
Denser, tiheämpi |
Superlative
Densest, tihein |
|
Adjective
Dirty, likainen |
Comparative
Dirtier, likaisempi |
Superlative
Dirtiest, likaisin |
|
Adjective
Dry, kuiva |
Comparative
Drier, kuivempi |
Superlative
Driest, kuivin |
|
Adjective
Dull, tylsä |
Comparative
Duller, tylsempi |
Superlative
Dullest, tylsin |
|
Adjective
Dumb, tyhmä |
Comparative
Dumber, tyhmempi |
Superlative
Dumbest, tyhmin |
|
Adjective
Dusty, pölyinen |
Comparative
Dustier, pölyisempi |
Superlative
Dustiest, pölyisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Early, aikainen |
Comparative
Earlier, aikaisempi |
Superlative
Earliest, aikaisin |
|
Adjective
Easy, helppo |
Comparative
Easier, helpompi |
Superlative
Easiest, helpoin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Fair, reilu |
Comparative
Fairer, reilumpi |
Superlative
Fairest, reiluin |
|
Adjective
Fancy, ylellinen |
Comparative
Fancier, ylellisempi |
Superlative
Fanciest, ylellisin |
|
Adjective
Far, kaukana |
Comparative
Farther (further), kauempana |
Superlative
Farthest (furthest), kauimpana |
|
Adjective
Fast, quick, nopea |
Comparative
Faster, quicker, nopeampi |
Superlative
Fastest, quickest, nopein |
|
Adjective
Fat, lihava |
Comparative
Fatter, lihavampi |
Superlative
Fattest, lihavin |
|
Adjective
Few, harva |
Comparative
Fewer, harvempi |
Superlative
Fewest, harvin |
|
Adjective
Fierce, raju |
Comparative
Fiercer, rajumpi |
Superlative
Fiercest, rajuin |
|
Adjective
Filthy, saastainen |
Comparative
Filthier, saastaisempi |
Superlative
Filthiest, saastaisin |
|
Adjective
Fine, hieno |
Comparative
Finer, hienompi |
Superlative
Finest, hienoin |
|
Adjective
Firm, kiinteä |
Comparative
Firmer, kiinteämpi |
Superlative
Firmest, kiintein |
|
Adjective
Fit, solakka |
Comparative
Fitter, solakampi |
Superlative
Fittest, solakoin |
|
Adjective
Flaky, hiutaleinen |
Comparative
Flakier, hiutaleisempi |
Superlative
Flakiest, hiutaleisin |
|
Adjective
Flat, smooth, tasainen |
Comparative
Flatter, smoother, tasaisempi |
Superlative
Flattest, smoothest, tasaisin |
|
Adjective
Fresh, tuore |
Comparative
Fresher, tuoreempi |
Superlative
Freshest, tuorein |
|
Adjective
Friendly, ystävällinen |
Comparative
Friendlier, ystävällisempi |
Superlative
Friendliest, ystävällisin |
|
Adjective
Full, täysi |
Comparative
Fuller, täydempi |
Superlative
Fullest, täysin |
|
Adjective
Funny, hauska |
Comparative
Funnier, hauskempi |
Superlative
Funniest, hauskin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Gentle, lempeä |
Comparative
Gentler, lempeämpi |
Superlative
Gentlest, lempein |
|
Adjective
Gloomy, synkkä |
Comparative
Gloomier, synkempi |
Superlative
Gloomiest, synkin |
|
Adjective
Good, hyvä |
Comparative
Better, parempi |
Superlative
Best, paras |
|
Adjective
Grand, valtava |
Comparative
Grander, valtavampi |
Superlative
Grandest, valtavin |
|
Adjective
Grave, vakava |
Comparative
Graver, vakavampi |
Superlative
Gravest, vakavin |
|
Adjective
Greasy, rasvainen |
Comparative
Greasier, rasvaisempi |
Superlative
Greasiest, rasvaisin |
|
Adjective
Great, loistava |
Comparative
Greater, loistavampi |
Superlative
Greatest, loistavin |
|
Adjective
Greedy, ahne |
Comparative
Greedier, ahneempi |
Superlative
Greediest, ahnein |
|
Adjective
Gross, ällöttävä |
Comparative
Grosser, ällöttävämpi |
Superlative
Grossest, ällöttävin |
|
Adjective
Guilty, syyllinen |
Comparative
Guiltier, syyllisempi |
Superlative
Guiltiest, syyllisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Hairy, karvainen |
Comparative
Hairier, karvaisempi |
Superlative
Hairiest, karvaisin |
|
Adjective
Handy, kätevä |
Comparative
Handier, kätevämpi |
Superlative
Handiest, kätevin |
|
Adjective
Happy, onnellinen |
Comparative
Happier, onnellisempi |
Superlative
Happiest, onnellisin |
|
Adjective
Hard, tough, kova |
Comparative
Harder, tougher, kovempi |
Superlative
Hardest, toughest, kovin |
|
Adjective
Harsh, ankara |
Comparative
Harsher, ankarampi |
Superlative
Harshest, ankarin |
|
Adjective
Healthy, terveellinen |
Comparative
Healthier, terveellisempi |
Superlative
Healthiest, terveellisin |
|
Adjective
Heavy, raskas |
Comparative
Heavier, raskaampi |
Superlative
Heaviest, raskain |
|
Adjective
High, korkea |
Comparative
Higher, korkeampi |
Superlative
Highest, korkein |
|
Adjective
Hip, ajanmukainen |
Comparative
Hipper, ajanmukaisempi |
Superlative
Hippest, ajanmukaisin |
|
Adjective
Hot, kuuma |
Comparative
Hotter, kuumempi |
Superlative
Hottest, kuumin |
|
Adjective
Humble, nöyrä |
Comparative
Humbler, nöyrempi |
Superlative
Humblest, nöyrin |
|
Adjective
Hungry, nälkäinen |
Comparative
Hungrier, nälkäisempi |
Superlative
Hungriest, nälkäisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Icy, jäinen |
Comparative
Icier, jäisempi |
Superlative
Iciest, jäisin |
|
Adjective
Itchy, kutittava |
Comparative
Itchier, kutittavampi |
Superlative
Itchiest, kutittavin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Juicy, mehukas |
Comparative
Juicier, mehukkaampi |
Superlative
Juiciest, mehukkain |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Kind, kiltti |
Comparative
Kinder, kiltimpi |
Superlative
Kindest, kiltein |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Large, suuri |
Comparative
Larger, suurempi |
Superlative
Largest, suurin |
|
Adjective
Late, myöhäinen |
Comparative
Later, myöhäisempi |
Superlative
Latest, myöhäisin |
|
Adjective
Lazy, laiska |
Comparative
Lazier, laiskempi |
Superlative
Laziest, laiskin |
|
Adjective
Light, kevyt |
Comparative
Lighter, kevyempi |
Superlative
Lightest, kevyin |
|
Adjective
Likely, todennäköinen |
Comparative
Likelier, todennäköisempi |
Superlative
Likeliest, todennäköisin |
|
Adjective
Lively, vilkas |
Comparative
Livelier, vilkkaampi |
Superlative
Liveliest, vilkkain |
|
Adjective
Lonely, yksinäinen |
Comparative
Lonlier, yksinäisempi |
Superlative
Loneliest, yksinäisin |
|
Adjective
Long, tall pitkä |
Comparative
Longer, taller, pidempi |
Superlative
Longest, tallest pisin |
|
Adjective
Loud, äänekäs |
Comparative
Louder, äänekkäämpi |
Superlative
Loudest, äänekkäin |
|
Adjective
Lovely, ihana |
Comparative
Lovelier, ihanampi |
Superlative
Loveliest, ihanin |
|
Adjective
Low, shallow, matala |
Comparative
Lower, shallower, matalampi |
Superlative
Lowest, shallowest, matalin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Mean, nasty ilkeä |
Comparative
Meaner, nastier ilkeämpi |
Superlative
Meanest, nastiest ilkein |
|
Adjective
Messy, sotkuinen |
Comparative
Messier, sotkuisempi |
Superlative
Messiest, sotkuisin |
|
Adjective
Mild, lievä |
Comparative
Milder, lievempi |
Superlative
Mildest, lievin |
|
Adjective
Moist, damp, kostea |
Comparative
Moister, damper, kosteampi |
Superlative
Moistest, dampest kostein |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Narrow, kapea |
Comparative
Narrower, kapeampi |
Superlative
Narrowest, kapein |
|
Adjective
Nasty, naughty, tuhma |
Comparative
Nastier, naughtier tuhmempi |
Superlative
Nastiest, naughtiest tuhmin |
|
Adjective
Neat, siisti |
Comparative
Neater, siistimpi |
Superlative
Neatest, siistein |
|
Adjective
Needy, tarvitseva |
Comparative
Needier, tarvitsevampi |
Superlative
Neediest, tarvitsevin |
|
Adjective
New, uusi |
Comparative
Newer, uudempi |
Superlative
Newest, uusin |
|
Adjective
Nice, mukava |
Comparative
Nicer, mukavampi |
Superlative
Nicest, mukavin |
|
Adjective
Noisy, meluisa |
Comparative
Noisier, meluisampi |
Superlative
Noisiest, meluisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Oily, öljyinen |
Comparative
Oilier, öljyisempi |
Superlative
Oiliest, öljyisin |
|
Adjective
Old, vanha |
Comparative
Older, vanhempi |
Superlative
Oldest, vanhin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Plain, tavallinen |
Comparative
Plainer, tavallisempi |
Superlative
Plainest, tavallisin |
|
Adjective
Polite, kohtelias |
Comparative
Politer, kohteliaampi |
Superlative
Politest, kohteliain |
|
Adjective
Poor, köyhä |
Comparative
Poorer, köyhempi |
Superlative
Poorest, köyhin |
|
Adjective
Pretty, nätti |
Comparative
Prettier, nätimpi |
Superlative
Prettiest, nätein |
|
Adjective
Proud, ylpeä |
Comparative
Prouder, ylpeämpi |
Superlative
Proudest, ylpein |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Quiet, hiljainen |
Comparative
Quieter, hiljaisempi |
Superlative
Quietest, hiljaisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Sad, surullinen |
Comparative
Sadder, surullisempi |
Superlative
Saddest, surullisin |
|
Adjective
Safe, turvallinen |
Comparative
Safer, turvallisempi |
Superlative
Safest, turvallisin |
|
Adjective
Salty, suolainen |
Comparative
Saltier, suolaisempi |
Superlative
Saltiest, suolaisin |
|
Adjective
Sane, täysijärkinen |
Comparative
Saner, täysijärkisempi |
Superlative
Sanest, täysijärkisin |
|
Adjective
Scary, pelottava |
Comparative
Scarier, pelottavampi |
Superlative
Scariest, pelottavin |
|
Adjective
Sharp, terävä |
Comparative
Sharper, terävämpi |
Superlative
Sharpest, terävin |
|
Adjective
Shiny, kiiltävä |
Comparative
Shinier, kiiltävämpi |
Superlative
Shiniest, kiiltävin |
|
Adjective
Short, lyhyt |
Comparative
Shorter, lyhyempi |
Superlative
Shortest, lyhin |
|
Adjective
Shy, ujo |
Comparative
Shyer, ujompi |
Superlative
Shyest, ujoin |
|
Adjective
Silly, typerä |
Comparative
Sillier, typerämpi |
Superlative
Silliest, typerin |
|
Adjective
Simple, yksinkertainen |
Comparative
Simpler, yksinkertaisempi |
Superlative
Simplest, yksinkertaisin |
|
Adjective
Sincere, rehellinen |
Comparative
Sincerer, rehellisempi |
Superlative
Sincerest, rehellisin |
|
Adjective
Skinny, laiha |
Comparative
Skinnier, laihempi |
Superlative
Skinniest, laihin |
|
Adjective
Sleepy, unelias |
Comparative
Sleepier, uneliaampi |
Superlative
Sleepiest, uneliain |
|
Adjective
Slim, hoikka |
Comparative
Slimmer, hoikempi |
Superlative
Slimmest, hoikin |
|
Adjective
Slimy, limainen |
Comparative
Slimier, limaisempi |
Superlative
Slimiest, limaisin |
|
Adjective
Slow, hidas |
Comparative
Slower, hitaampi |
Superlative
Slowest, hitain |
|
Adjective
Small, little, pieni |
Comparative
Smaller, littler, pienempi |
Superlative
Smallest, littlest, pienin |
|
Adjective
Smart, fiksu |
Comparative
Smarter, fiksumpi |
Superlative
Smartest, fiksuin |
|
Adjective
Smelly, haiseva |
Comparative
Smellier, haisevampi |
Superlative
Smelliest, haisevin |
|
Adjective
Smoky, savuinen |
Comparative
Smokier, savuisempi |
Superlative
Smokiest, savuisin |
|
Adjective
Soft, pehmeä |
Comparative
Softer, pehmeämpi |
Superlative
Softest, pehmein |
|
Adjective
Sore, kipeä |
Comparative
Sorer, kipeämpi |
Superlative
Sorest, kipein |
|
Adjective
Sour, hapan |
Comparative
Sourer, happamampi |
Superlative
Sourest, happamin |
|
Adjective
Spicy, mausteinen |
Comparative
Spicier, mausteisempi |
Superlative
Spiciest, mausteisin |
|
Adjective
Steep, jyrkkä |
Comparative
Steeper, jyrkempi |
Superlative
Steepest, jyrkein |
|
Adjective
Stingy, pistava |
Comparative
Stingier, pistavampi |
Superlative
Stingiest, pistavin |
|
Adjective
Strange, odd, weird, outo |
Comparative
Stranger, odder, weirder, oudompi |
Superlative
Strangest, oddest, weirdest, oudoin |
|
Adjective
Strict, tiukka |
Comparative
Stricter, tiukempi |
Superlative
Strictest, tiukin |
|
Adjective
Strong, vahva |
Comparative
Stronger, vahvempi |
Superlative
Strongest, vahvin |
|
Adjective
Sunny, aurinkoinen |
Comparative
Sunnier, aurinkoisempi |
Superlative
Sunniest, aurinkoisin |
|
Adjective
Sweaty, hikinen |
Comparative
Sweatier, hikisempi |
Superlative
Sweatiest, hikisin |
|
Adjective
Sweet, makea |
Comparative
Sweeter, makeampi |
Superlative
Sweetest, makein |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Tan, ruskea |
Comparative
Tanner, ruskeampi |
Superlative
Tannest, ruskein |
|
Adjective
Tasty, maukas |
Comparative
Tastier, maukkaampi |
Superlative
Tastiest, maukkain |
|
Adjective
Thick, paksu |
Comparative
Thicker, paksumpi |
Superlative
Thickest, paksuin |
|
Adjective
Thin, ohut |
Comparative
Thinner, ohuempi |
Superlative
Thinnest, ohuin |
|
Adjective
Thirsty, janoinen |
Comparative
Thirstier, janoisempi |
Superlative
Thirstiest, janoisin |
|
Adjective
Tiny, pikkuruinen |
Comparative
Tinier, pikkuruisempi |
Superlative
Tiniest, pikkuruisin |
|
Adjective
True, todellinen |
Comparative
Truer, todellisempi |
Superlative
Truest, todellisin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Ugly, ruma |
Comparative
Uglier, rumempi |
Superlative
Ugliest, rumin |
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
|
Adjective
Warm, lämmin |
Comparative
Warmer, lämpimämpi |
Superlative
Warmest, lämpimin |
|
Adjective
Weak, faint, heikko |
Comparative
Weaker, fainter, heikompi |
Superlative
Weakest, faintest, heikoin |
|
Adjective
Wealthy, varakas |
Comparative
Wealthier, varakkaampi |
Superlative
Wealthiest, varakkain |
|
Adjective
Wet, märkä |
Comparative
Wetter, märempi |
Superlative
Wettest, märin |
|
Adjective
Wide, broad, laaja |
Comparative
Wider, broader, laajempi |
Superlative
Widest, broadest, laajin |
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Adjective
Wild, villi |
Comparative
Wilder, villimpi |
Superlative
Wildest, villein |
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Adjective
Windy, tuulinen |
Comparative
Windier, tuulisempi |
Superlative
Windiest, tuulisin |
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Adjective
Wise, viisas |
Comparative
Wiser, viisaampi |
Superlative
Wisest, viisain |
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Adjective
Worldly, maallinen |
Comparative
Worldlier, maallisempi |
Superlative
Worldliest, maallisin |
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Adjective
Worthy, arvoinen |
Comparative
Worthier, arvokkaampi |
Superlative
Worthiest, arvokkain |
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Adjective
Young, nuori |
Comparative
Younger, nuorempi |
Superlative
Youngest, nuorin |