Tuumlikku

Tuumlikku is an Estonian inflected form of the adjective tuumlik. Tuumlik itself is used to describe people, behavior, or ideas as thoughtful, considerate, or prudent. The form tuumlikku functions as the partitive singular form when placed before a noun, for example in phrases like tuumlikku inimest (a thoughtful person) or tuumlikku käitumist (a considerate behavior). In other cases the adjective will take different endings to match the noun and its case.

In usage, tuumlikku appears mainly in formal, literary, or careful-speaking registers. It is not as common in everyday casual speech, where synonyms such as hooliv or mõistlik might be preferred depending on nuance. The sense conveyed by tuumlik includes both thoughtfulness and prudent consideration, and it can carry a nuance of measured or prudent conduct in addition to kindness.

Examples:

- Me kohtasime tuumlikku inimest, kes pidas mõjuva kõne. (We met a thoughtful person who gave a persuasive speech.)

- Ta väljendas tuumlikku seisukohta, mis põhines põhjalikul kaalutlusel. (He expressed a thoughtful stance based on careful consideration.)

Related forms include the base adjective tuumlik and other inflected forms that agree with the noun in number and case. The form tuumlikku is one part of a broader Estonian adjective declension system, where endings change to reflect grammatical role rather than independent meanings.

See also: tuumlik, Estonian adjectives, Estonian grammar, partitive case.