Herkullisempi

Herkullisempi is a Finnish adjective meaning "more delicious" or "tastier." It is the comparative form of herkullinen, which means delicious. In Finnish, comparatives are typically formed by adding the suffix -mpi to the stem, yielding herkullisempi from herkullinen. The corresponding superlative form is herkullisin.

Usage and meaning

Herkullisempi is used to compare two or more foods, flavors, or taste experiences. It describes a higher level of tastiness relative to another item. The word is common in everyday speech as well as in advertising and reviews, where speakers or writers want to emphasize a superior taste.

Grammar notes

Like other adjectives ending in -inen, herkullinen has inflectional forms for comparison: comparative is herkullisempi and superlative is herkullisin. Finnish adjectives are not gendered, and inflection also reflects number and case when used in sentences (for example, as a modifier before a noun or in predicate position).

Examples

- Tämä keitto on herkullisempi kuin edellinen. (This soup is tastier than the previous one.)

- Hän valitsi herkullisimman vaihtoehdon menun joukosta. (He chose the most delicious option from the menu.)

See also

The base adjective herkullinen and related terms describing taste.