Zajosabb

Zajosabb is a Hungarian adjective meaning “noisier.” It is the comparative form of zajos (noisy) and is used to compare the level of sound between two subjects.

Morphology and etymology: zajosabb is formed by adding the comparative suffix -abb to zajos, following Hungarian vowel harmony. The base zajos means “noisy,” while the superlative form is legzajosabb. The word conveys a greater degree of noise rather than simply being loud in volume.

Usage: The term describes environments, machines, events, or actions that produce more noise than another reference point. It can be used in everyday speech and in journalism or critique to indicate a higher level of acoustic disturbance or activity. For example: “Ez a kávézó zajosabb, mint a könyvtár” (This café is noisier than the library), and “Az új gép zajosabb, mint a régi modell.”

Nuance: Zajosabb emphasizes relative comparison of noise levels. It is often interchangeable with hangosabb in casual contexts, but zajosabb can carry a stronger connotation of background or surrounding noise rather than mere loudness alone. Related terms include zajos (noisy) and hangos (loud).

See also: zajos, hangos, legzajosabb.