Tuoksuinen

Tuoksuinen is a Finnish adjective meaning fragrant or scented, describing something that has a pleasant smell. The word is formed from the noun tuoksu (fragrance, scent) with the suffix -inen, which is used to form adjectives that express a characteristic or quality.

Usage of tuoksuinen is common for natural and manufactured substances with a noticeable pleasant aroma, such as flowers, cosmetics, perfumes, and scented foods or environments. It is a somewhat formal or literary alternative to the more everyday tuoksuva; speakers may choose tuoksuinen to emphasize an inherent or defining fragrance of the object rather than a temporary scent. Both adjectives can describe fragrance, but tuoksuva often appears in more general or sensory contexts, while tuoksuinen can carry a more descriptive or refined tone.

In inflection, tuoksuinen follows regular adjective patterns in Finnish. For example: tuoksuinen kukka (a fragrant flower), tämä tuoksuinen hajuvesi (this fragrant perfume). The word is typically positive, implying that the fragrance is pleasant rather than overpowering or unpleasant, and it is less commonly used to describe strong or acrid odors.

See also: tuoksu, tuoksuva. In translation, tuoksuinen corresponds to fragrant or scented in English, and is closely related to other Finnish terms describing smell and fragrance.