Strong adjectives
Some adjectives can be made stronger by adding something in front of them, think of example in English "stone deaf" and "rock hard". The Finnish alternatives sometimes translate to a similar comparison, but not always. Use these words to make your sentences sound more alive.
| Finnish |
English |
| umpikuuro |
stone deaf |
| umpisokea |
blind as a bat |
| umpihumalassa |
dead drunk |
| umpijäässä |
frozen solid |
| umpirakastunut |
very much in love |
| umpipuu |
solid wood |
| täpötäysi |
overcrowded |
| ypöyksin |
all alone |
| typötyhjä |
completely empty |
| kivikova |
rock-hard |
| kristallinkirkas |
crystal clear |
| tulipunainen |
fiery red |
| ruohonvihreä |
grass-green |
| kullankeltainen |
golden yellow |
| pikimusta |
pitch black |
| lumivalkoinen |
snowwhite |
| taivaansininen |
sky-blue |
| ilmiselvä |
totally clear, obvious |
| päivänselvä |
clear as day |
| vuorenvarma |
dead certain |
| salamannopea |
quick as lightning |
| vihoviimeinen |
very last |
| ikivanha |
really old, ancient |
| iki-ihana |
exquisite |
| iki-ihastunut |
overjoyed |
| kuolemanvakava |
deadly serious |
| tulikuuma |
red-hot |
| jääkylmä |
ice-cold |
| upouusi |
brand new |
| langanlaiha |
really skinny |
| upporikas |
stinking rich |
| rutiköyhä |
penniless |
| rutikuiva |
dry as dust |
| likomärkä |
wet through |
| pilkkopimeä |
pitch dark |
| veitsenterävä |
razor-sharp |
| patalaiska |
bone-idle |
| kalmankalpea |
deathly pale |
| raivohullu |
raving mad |
| pähkähullu |
stark mad |
