formaalsemad
Formaalsemad is the Estonian comparative form of the adjective formaalne, meaning more formal. It is used to describe something that has a higher degree of formality, especially in language, attire, or behavior. In standard Estonian, the comparative for this adjective appears as formaalsem in the singular and formaalsemad in the plural. It typically accompanies nouns in the nominative case: formaalsemad dokumendid (more formal documents), formaalsemad juhised (more formal instructions). It can also function predicatively with a plural subject: Need dokumendid on formaalsemad kui varasemad (Those documents are more formal than the previous ones).
Formaalsemad often appears in style guides, journalistic writing, academic contexts, and sociolinguistic discussions as part of
- Need dokumendid on formaalsemad kui varasemad.
- Formaalsemad sõnavõtud nõuavad täpseid termineid.
See also: formality, register, and style shifting are related concepts in sociolinguistics and writing guidance. Formaalne