keerukamad

Keerukamad is an Estonian adjective form meaning more complex or more complicated. It is the plural nominative form of the comparative adjective keerukam, which itself derives from the adjective keerukas (complex, complicated). In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in number, so keerukamad is used with plural nouns to describe multiple things that are more complex than other items.

Grammatically, keerukamad is formed from the stem keeruk- with the comparative suffix -am and the plural ending -ad. It functions attributively or predicatively, just like other adjectives: it can modify a noun (keerukamad probleemid) or appear in a clause predicating the property (Need on keerukamad kui eelnevad).

Usage contexts for keerukamad include technical, academic, and analytical writing, as well as everyday language when comparing levels of complexity. It conveys a relative degree of intricacy rather than an absolute notion of difficulty, and is commonly paired with comparative phrases such as kui (than) or rohkem (more).

Examples:

- Need ülesanded on keerukamad kui eelmised.

- Erandid tekitasid keerukamad olukorrad projekti jaoks.

Related forms include keerukam (singular comparative) and keerukad (plural positive). The noun form involves related concepts such as keerukus (complexity) and keerukuslikkus (complexity-related nuance). Keerukamad is a standard, neutral term suitable for descriptive language across various registers.