Kaunistuu

Kaunistuu is a Finnish verb meaning to become more beautiful or to become beautified. It describes a change toward greater attractiveness or charm and can refer to people, objects, or places. The form is intransitive, and it is commonly used both in literal senses (a person growing more attractive) and in metaphorical or aesthetic senses (a city, room, or atmosphere becoming more appealing).

In Finnish, kaunistua belongs to the class of verbs formed from the adjective kaunis (beautiful) with the suffix that marks a change of state. Its present tense forms include minä kaunistun, sinä kaunistut, hän kaunistuu, me kaunistumme, te kaunistutte, he kaunistuvat. The imperfect and perfect tenses follow regular patterns of Finnish verb conjugation: kaunistuin, kaunistuit, kaunistui, kaunistuimme, kaunistuitte, kaunistuivat; and the perfect aspect is represented by on kaunistunut. As an intransitive verb, kaunistua typically takes a subject that undergoes the change rather than a direct object.

Usage notes: kaunistuu can describe physical appearance as well as broader improvements in aesthetics or atmosphere. It is commonly found in everyday language, journalism, and literary contexts. Related nouns include kaunistus (beautification, adornment) and kaunistuminen (the process of becoming more beautiful). The term can carry either a positive connotation of enhancement or a neutral descriptive sense, depending on context.

Example sentences: Kaupunki kaunistuu uusien rakennusten myötä. (The city is becoming more beautiful with new buildings.) Hän kaunistuu hymyillessään. (She becomes more beautiful when she smiles.)