Vihaisin

Vihaisin is a Finnish adjective forming the superlative degree of vihainen, meaning angry. It is used to describe the highest level of anger within a group, situation, or context. The term often appears in describing people, expressions, or attitudes that stand out for their strong anger.

Grammatically, vihaisin is the superlative form of vihainen. The related comparative form is vihaisempi (more angry). Like other -inen adjectives in Finnish, vihaisin inflects according to number and case when used in sentences, for example as vihaisimman ilmeen (the angriest expression) or vihaisin henkilö (the angriest person).

Usage and nuance, vihaisin emphasizes intensity more than merely being angry; it signals an extreme degree relative to others in the same set. It can appear in narrative prose, journalism, and everyday speech when the speaker wants to convey that anger stands out as most prominent.

Related terms include vihainen (angry), viha (anger), and viha- as a stem in compounds. The word is common in Finnish and generally conveys a strong emotional state without attributing a specific cause.

See also: vihainen, viha, vihata.