Karcsúbb

Karcsúbb is a Hungarian adjective meaning “slimmer” or “more slender.” It is the comparative form of karcsú, which describes a slender or well-proportioned body or silhouette. The comparative is formed with the suffix -bb, following vowel harmony, yielding karcsúbb. The corresponding superlative is legkarcsúbb, used to denote the most slender, typically with a definite article: a legkarcsúbb.

In use, karcsúbb describes a relative degree of slenderness between two or more referents. It is common in everyday language, fashion, fitness, and descriptions of physique or shapes. The word can modify nouns directly or appear with a comparison phrase such as mint vagyok: Ez a modell karcsúbb, mint a korábbi változat. Az új ruhadarab karcsúbb fazonú lett, így jobban illik hozzá a szervezethez.

Etymology notes: karcsúbb derives from karcsú plus the comparative suffix -bb, with vowel harmony adjusting the suffix to fit the stem. The superlative form legkarcsúbb is also standard, often used with the definite article: a legkarcsúbb nő, a legkarcsúbb terv.

Related terms include karcsú (slim) as the positive degree, vékonyabb (thinner) as a less specialized synonym, and soványabb as a more lean or sometimes undernourished comparative. Karcsúbb is neutral in tone and commonly preferred when praising or neutrally describing improved slenderness without implying health risks.