Vonzóbb

Vonzóbb is a Hungarian adjective functioning as the comparative form of vonzó, meaning more attractive. It is used to describe an increased degree of attractiveness in people, objects, ideas or offers, among other things.

Morphology and usage notes: The comparative is formed by adding the suffix -bb to the base vonzó, resulting in vonzóbb. Hungarian comparatives agree with the noun they modify and can appear in predicative or attributive positions: Ez az ajánlat vonzóbb, mint ez vagy Az adott személy vonzóbb, mint a többiek. The superlative form is legvonzóbb.

Etymology: Vonzo originates from the verb vonzani (to attract). The adjective vonzó is derived with the participial suffix -ó, meaning “attracting,” and the comparative suffix -bb yields vonzóbb, “more attractive.” The construction mirrors similar Hungarian patterns for adjectives forming comparatives.

Usage context and nuance: vonzóbb emphasizes relative appeal rather than absolute beauty; it can describe physical appearance as well as qualities like personality, presentation, or value. In marketing or rhetoric, vonzóbb is common to compare products, offers, or proposals, signaling a higher appeal than a reference point. It is synonymous in some contexts with kívánatosabb or érdekesebb, though with distinct connotations related to attractiveness.