kaunistui

Kaunistui is a Finnish verb form meaning “became more beautiful” or “has become more beautiful.” It is the past tense of the intransitive verb kaunistua, and it can describe people, places, objects, or atmospheres that have gained beauty, charm, or refinement. The sense can be literal (appearance) or figurative (mood, atmosphere, or style).

Etymology and grammar: kaunistua is built from the adjective kaunis (beautiful) with a change-of-state suffix -tu-, a common pattern in Finnish for describing something that becomes or grows into a state. The verb is intransitive. Present tense is kaunistuu, past tense is kaunistui, and the perfect form is kaunistunut (has become more beautiful). In passive constructions, forms like kaunistettiin (it was beautified) are used.

Usage: kaunistui is used for both people and things, though it often emphasizes outward appearance or aesthetic refinement rather than moral judgment. Examples: “Kaupunki kaunistui uusien rakennusten myötä.” “Kävelykadut ja puistot kaunistuivat viime vuosina.” “Kodin sisustus kaunistui valaisimien ja taide-esineiden ansiosta.” The phrase can be extended metaphorically to describe improvements in atmosphere, design, tai ympäristö generally.

See also: kaunistus (beautification), kaunistuminen (the process of becoming more beautiful), kaunistaminen. The term carries a neutral-to-positive tone and is commonly used in journalism, descriptions of renovations, and everyday speech to convey that beauty or charm has increased.