Kiillotetut

Kiillotetut is a Finnish adjective used in plural form to describe surfaces, finishes, or objects that have been polished or given a glossy, refined appearance. It is the plural form of kiillotettu, the past participle of the verb kiillottaa, meaning to polish.

Etymology and form: Kiillotetut derives from kiillottaa (to polish) and kiiltto/kiilto (shine). The suffix -ettu forms the past participle, and -ut/-etut marks plural nominative. Consequently kiillotettu refers to a single polished item, while kiillotetut modifies plural nouns (for example, kiillotetut pinnat means polished surfaces).

Usage: In everyday and technical Finnish, kiillotetut describes how a surface looks after polishing. It is common in manufacturing, design, and architecture to refer to polished metal, glass, wood, or lacquered finishes, for example kiillotetut messinkipinnat (polished brass surfaces). The term can also appear in metaphorical contexts to denote something refined or well-presented, as in kiillotettu esitys or kiillotetut suunnitelmat.

Grammar notes: Kiillotetut is the nominative plural form and agrees with plural nouns. Other forms include kiillotettu (singular), kiillotetun (genitive singular), kiillotettujen (genitive plural), and so on, following standard Finnish adjective declension patterns. Related terms include kiillotus (polishing), kiillottaa (to polish), and kiiltävä (shiny).

See also: kiillotus, kiillottaa, kiiltävä, kiilto.