Väljää

Väljä is a Finnish adjective meaning loose, roomy, or not tight-fitting. It describes things that have more space than necessary or are not tightly fitted, in contrast to tiukka (tight) or ahdas (narrow). The nuance tends to be neutral to positive when referring to comfort or openness, but can be neutral or negative depending on the context.

Common contexts include clothing, spaces, and arrangements. In clothing, väljä denotes a comfortable, non-skin-tight fit (for example a väljä paita). In spaces, väljä describes rooms or areas that are open and easy to move in (Tila on väljä; asunto on väljä ja valoisa). In layouts or schedules, väljä can imply a relaxed or flexible arrangement (väljä asettelu; väljä aikataulu) and, by extension, a lenient budget (väljä talous).

Adverb form: väljästi, used to describe actions done loosely or without tight constraint.

Comparative and related forms: The comparative is commonly väljempi; speakers often avoid a fixed superlative and instead use phrases like "erittäin väljä" or restructure the sentence.

Synonyms and related terms: löysä, tilava, avara. Antonyms: tiukka, ahdas, kireä.

Etymology: The word is native Finnish; its detailed historical development is not widely documented, but it is well established in standard Finnish usage.