kepeää

Kepeä is a native Finnish adjective used to describe something light in weight or easy to handle, and, in a broader sense, something light-hearted or superficial rather than deep. It can refer to physical objects, movements, or more abstract qualities such as mood or style.

In physical terms, kepeä describes objects that are easy to lift or carry, as in kepeä esine or kepeä rakenne. In movement, kepeä conveys a sense of agility or sprightliness, for example kepeä askel or kepeä liikkuvuus. In social or psychological contexts, kepeä can describe a carefree or casual approach, such as kepeä puhelahti or kepeä mieli, meaning a light-hearted mood or casual manner of speaking.

Nuances of meaning depend on context. While kepeä often has a positive sense of ease and simplicity, it can also imply a lack of depth or seriousness when applied to important matters, yielding contrasts with words like syvä (deep) or raskas (heavy). The term thus sits between practical ease and a possible superficiality, depending on usage.

Etymologically, kepeä is a traditional Finnish adjective, closely linked to the concept of keveys (lightness). It forms standard inflection in Finnish grammar and is commonly contrasted with keveä or kevyt in nuanced usage.

See also: keveys, kepeästi, kevyt, keveä.