Kuivuneet

Kuivuneet is a Finnish word formed from the verb kuivua, meaning to dry or to become dry. It functions as the past participle in plural form and is used as an adjective to describe something that has lost moisture or become dry. The form typically accompanies plural nouns, but it can also appear in predicative position with a plural subject, as in “Kasvit ovat kuivuneet” (The plants have dried out).

Grammar and usage details can help clarify its function. The root is kuiv-, with the participial ending -uneet for plural subjects or objects. It is the plural counterpart to the singular “kuivunut.” In sentences, it describes conditions resulting from drying, whether due to weather, processing, or aging. The sense ranges from natural drying (plants, fruit) to artificial drying processes (fruit drying, dehydration) and can be used in botanical, agricultural, culinary, and ecological contexts.

Common uses include describing dried foods or materials, for example “kuivuneet hedelmät” (dried fruits), “kuivuneet lehdet” (dried leaves), or “kuivuneet alueet” (dry or arid areas). It can also appear in sentences about moisture loss in objects or organisms, such as crops or berries in drought conditions.

See also: kuivua, kuivaus, kuivuminen, kuivuminen ilmiöt. The term is general-purpose and widely understood in Finnish, with its primary role to denote moisture loss and the resulting dryness in plural contexts.