Kiirenud

Kiirenud is an Estonian adjective meaning “accelerated” or “sped up.” It is formed from the verb kiirendada (to accelerate) and is used to describe something that has increased in speed or developed more quickly than usual. The word can function attributively, as in kiirenud tempo (accelerated tempo) or kiirenud kasv (accelerated growth), and it can also be used predicatively after a linking verb, for example, tempo on kiirenud (the tempo has accelerated).

In practice, kiirenud is common in journalistic, scientific, and technical texts when conveying that processes, timelines, or performances have become faster or more urgent. It emphasizes the result of speed-up rather than detailing the act of speeding up itself.

Grammatical notes: Kiirenud behaves as a participial adjective. Related terms include kiirendus (acceleration), kiirendama (to accelerate), and kiirendatud (accelerated). The nuance can differ by context: kiirendatud often suggests a deliberate or engineered speeding up, while kiirenud can emphasize an observed change or outcome.

See also: kiirendus, kiirus, areng, kiirendatud. Examples in usage: kiirenud tempo, kiirenud majandusareng, kiirenud tootmisaeg.