Suttuiseksi

Suttuiseksi is a Finnish adjective form meaning smeared, blotchy, or smudged. It describes surfaces, images, or textures that have become marked by smudges or blur. The word is formed from the root suttu- (smudge) with the adjective suffix -inen to produce suttuinen, and the translative suffix -ksi to express a change of state: suttuiseksi means to become smeared.

Usage and nuances: Suttuiseksi is primarily used in descriptive or artistic contexts, such as photography, printing, visual arts, or makeup, where something has lost sharpness or clarity due to smearing, staining, or imperfect handling. It conveys a visual quality rather than a precise technical defect, and its tone is usually observational rather than formal.

Examples: A sentence such as “Kuva muuttui suttuiseksi skannauksen epäonnistumisen seurauksena” illustrates the change of state from clear to smeared. Another example is “Värit olivat suttuiset jälkikäsittelyn jälkeen,” describing colors that appear smeared after processing.

Etymology and related forms: The form suttuiseksi is the translative of the adjective suttuinen, which in turn relates to suttu (smudge, blot). Finnish uses -ksi to indicate becoming or turning into a quality, so suttuiseksi literally means “to become smeared.” Related terms include suttuinen (smeared, blotchy) and suttua (the act or result of smearing). The term tends to appear in descriptive prose rather than in formal technical writing.

See also: suttuinen, suttu, epäselvä, epätarkka.