Tuntuiset

Tuntuiset is a Finnish adjective meaning perceptible or noticeable. It is used to describe features, differences, or sensations that can be perceived, particularly in descriptive writing, journalism, and academic prose where the author wants to emphasize that something stands out to the senses or to reasoning.

The word is derived from the verb tuntua, meaning to feel or to seem. It forms an adjectival stem that, in standard Finnish, takes the plural form tuntuiset when modifying plural nouns. It carries a nuance of clear visibility or a measurably distinct quality rather than mere possibility.

Common contexts include phrases like tuntuiset erot (noticeable differences) or tuntuiset merkit (palpable signs). It can describe tangible observations as well as abstract distinctions that are easy to detect. In practice, tuntuiset is part of a broader range of descriptors for perceptibility, alongside synonyms such as havaittavat or selvästi erottuvat piirteet.