houkuttelevampi

Houkuttelevampi is the comparative form of the Finnish adjective houkutteleva, meaning more attractive or more enticing. It is used to compare the appeal, attractiveness, or persuasiveness of two or more things, such as products, offers, designs, or ideas.

Grammatical notes: The form houkuttelevampi is created by adding the comparative suffix -mpi to the stem of houkutteleva, resulting in houkuttelevampi. In practice the spelling preserves the original consonant pattern, giving houkuttelevampi. The corresponding superlative is houkuttelevin. Finnish adjectives do not vary for gender, so houkuttelevampi is used for all subjects.

Usage: Houkuttelevampi is commonly used in marketing, design evaluation, and everyday description to signal greater appeal. It commonly follows the standard comparative construction with kuin, as in X on houkuttelevampi kuin Y (X is more attractive than Y), or with other modifiers such as hieman houkuttelevampi (somewhat more attractive). Examples: Tämä tarjous on houkuttelevampi kuin toinen; Uusien ominaisuuksien ansiosta tuote on houkuttelevampi markkinoilla.

Related forms: Positive form houkutteleva describes attractiveness without comparison. Superlative form is houkuttelevin (the most attractive). The term can apply to people, objects, situations, designs, and marketing messages, among others, whenever relative appeal or allure is being discussed.