ahdistunut

Ahdistunut is a Finnish adjective meaning emotionally distressed, anxious, or troubled. It describes a person or state characterized by emotional discomfort, worry, or unease. The term derives from the verb ahdistua (to feel distress) and the noun ahdistus (distress, anxiety).

Usage and nuances: Ahdistunut can describe a mood or a situation, as in ahdistunut ilme (a distressed expression) or ahdistunut tilanne (a distressful situation). It is typically milder than kauhistunut (horrified) or pelästynyt (frightened) and often conveys ongoing worry rather than a single alarming event. Common collocations include olla ahdistunut, tuntua ahdistuneelta, ahdistunut olo, and ahdistuneita ajatuksia.

Grammar: As an adjective, ahdistunut agrees with the noun in number and case. Examples: ahdistunut nainen (a distressed woman), ahdistuneet ihmiset (distressed people), ahdistunut olo (a distressed feeling). Predicative use is common: Olen ahdistunut; Hän on ahdistunut. The comparative form is ahdistuneempi and the superlative is ahdistunein. The adverb form is ahdistuneesti, used to describe the manner of distress. Related terms include ahdistus (distress, anxiety) and huoli (worry).

Examples: Olen ahdistunut tämän uutisen vuoksi. Tilanne on ahdistunut. Hänen ilmeensä oli ahdistunut. Ahdistuneisuus is a noun form referring to the state of distress.