herätty

Herätty is a Finnish word that functions as an adjective or past participle meaning “awakened” or “roused.” It is derived from the verb herätä, meaning to wake up, and is used to describe a state that has resulted from waking or from being awakened. The form appears mainly in written Finnish, particularly in formal or literary contexts, where participles are used to describe states or conditions.

Grammatical notes: Finnish participles reflect verb meaning and can appear in attributive or predicative roles. “Herätty” is among the past participle forms related to wake-up semantics; in everyday speech other participial forms such as “herännyt” are more common for describing someone who has woken up, while “herätty” can appear in subtler, more fixed expressions or in passive constructions.

Usage and nuance: The closest English equivalents are “awakened” or “roused.” The choice of translation depends on context, including whether the sense is involuntary, voluntary, or metaphorical (for example, awakening to reality). The word is not commonly used as a standalone everyday descriptor but rather as part of longer phrases or in literary narration.

See also: herätä, herättää, Finnish participles, Finnish grammar.