Rövidebbek

Rövidebbek is a Hungarian term that functions as the plural form of the comparative adjective rövidebb, meaning “shorter.” It is formed from the stem rövid (short) plus the comparative suffix -ebb, with the plural ending -ek, following Hungarian vowel harmony. In use, rövidebbek can describe multiple items in comparison with longer ones, or act as a substantive phrase meaning “the shorter ones.”

As an adjective, rövidebbek agrees with the noun it modifies in number. For example, in a selection of dresses, one can say a ruhák közül a rövidebbek kényelmesebbek, “the shorter ones are more comfortable.” It can also appear predicatively: Ezek a ruhák rövidebbek, meaning “These dresses are shorter.” In many contexts, rövidebbek is used to distinguish a subset by length or duration from another group described as longer or longer-lasting.

Etymology and related forms: rövidebb derives from rövid, with the standard Hungarian comparative suffix -ebb, producing rövidebb. The feminine and neuter plural forms align with typical adjective agreement, so rövidebbek can modify masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns in plural. The superlative form is legrövidebb, meaning “the shortest,” which can be used to indicate the extreme of length among a group.

See also: rövid, legrövidebb, magyar grammar.

Note: rövidebbek is primarily a descriptive, comparative term in everyday Hungarian and is not tied to a fixed proper noun or organization.