Édesebb

Édesebb is the comparative form of the Hungarian adjective édes, meaning sweeter. It is used to express a higher degree of sweetness or to compare two or more items in terms of taste, aroma, or, more figuratively, gentleness or charm.

Formation and spelling are straightforward in Hungarian. The form is created by adding the comparative suffix -ebb to the stem édes, producing édesebb. The base ends with a consonant, and the suffix attaches directly, yielding the standard written form édesebb.

Usage extends beyond literal sweetness. In culinary or sensory descriptions, édesebb characterizes flavors that are more sweet than others. In figurative language, it can describe things perceived as more endearing or charming. Example: Ez a gyümölcs édesebb, mint a másik. A desszert édesebb, mint az előző.

The superlative form of édes is legédesebb, meaning “the sweetest.” As with other Hungarian comparatives, édesebb can appear in various syntactic constructions, including comparisons introduced by mint or with adjectives in predicative position.

See also: Hungarian grammar, adjectives, comparatives, leg- prefix for superlatives.