kiillottunut

Kiillottunut is a Finnish adjective and past participle describing a surface that has been polished to a shine. It stems from the verb kiillottaa, meaning to polish or to make glossy, and its form indicates a state resulting from that action. In use, kiillottunut functions as a predicate or a modifier, and it can refer to various surfaces that have acquired a glossy appearance.

The term is commonly applied to materials such as metal, wood, glass, ceramic, or leather, where polishing produces a noticeable sheen. It is often contrasted with the act of polishing (kiillotus or kiillottaa); kiillottunut focuses on the finished, shiny state rather than the process itself. Kiillottunut is closely related to kiillotettu, another past participle with a similar meaning; in many contexts the words can be used interchangeably, though a subtle emphasis on finished appearance may shift depending on the sentence.

In addition to concrete objects, kiillottunut can be used in slightly figurative language to describe a refined or polished appearance in presentation or style, though its primary association remains with surface shine.

Example sentences:

- Auton maalipinta on kiillottunut ja hehkuu auringossa.

- Pöydän pinta on kiillottunut kiiltäväksi.

- Nilkkahihnan nahka on kiillottunut käytön myötä.