Kirjallisempia

Kirjallisempia is the comparative form of the Finnish adjective kirjallinen, meaning written or literary. It is used to compare how literary or written something is relative to another item. The form kirjallisempia is specifically used with plural nouns in the partitive case, for example kirjallisempia tekstejä, meaning “more literary texts.”

In Finnish, kirjallinen comes from the root related to writing and books (kirja) and the -llinen suffix that forms adjectives. The comparative suffix -mpi- is added to yield kirjallisempi, and when the noun is in plural and partitive, the ending becomes kirjallisempia. The corresponding superlative is kirjallisimman for singular and kirjallisuimpia for certain plural contexts, but the exact form depends on number and case of the noun it modifies.

Usage notes and context:

Kirjallisempia is common in literary analysis, academic writing, journalism, and discussions of writing style. It describes a greater degree of literary quality, complexity, or written craft compared with another item. It is not typically used for spoken language or casual everyday descriptions; instead it appears when contrasting texts, genres, or authors in a more formal or analytical register.

Examples:

- Kurssin tavoitteena on tuottaa kirjallisempia tekstejä. (The aim of the course is to produce more literary texts.)

- Vertailussa toinen kokoelma sisältää kirjallisempia tekstejä kuin toinen. (In the comparison, one collection contains more literary texts than another.)

See also: kirjallinen, kirjallisuus, tyylillinen ja tyylillinen vertailu.