Puhdistunut

Puhdistunut is a Finnish adjective meaning “having been cleaned or purified.” It is formed from the verb puhdistua (to become clean) with the past participle suffix -nut, and is used to describe a subject that has undergone a cleaning or purification process. The sense can be literal, referring to substances, materials, or objects that have been cleaned or purified, or figurative, describing something such as a reputation or conscience that has been cleansed.

In usage, puhdistunut tends to appear in more formal or descriptive contexts, including technical or scientific writing, where a state resulting from a purification process is being reported. In everyday speech, speakers might opt for other forms such as puhdistettu or puhdas depending on the nuance they want to express and on who or what performed the purification.

Related terms include puhdistus (the act of cleaning or purifying), puhtaus (cleanliness or purity), and puhdas (clean, pure). Other related forms include puhdistaja (purifier) and puhdistusaine (cleaning agent).