kypsynyt

Kypsynyt is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb kypsyä, meaning to ripen or mature. It denotes that a subject has completed the process of ripening or aging. The term is commonly used for natural ripening of fruits, vegetables, berries, and other produce, as well as foods and beverages that mature over time, such as cheese or wine. It can also be used metaphorically to describe non-food things that have reached a mature stage, such as ideas, plans, or a person’s experience.

In everyday language, kypsynyt emphasizes completion of maturation rather than the ongoing state; it is more formal or literary than the everyday use of kypsä. The expression with a predicate verb is common: "Omena on kypsynyt" (the apple has ripened). When describing a quantity of items as ripe, plural forms of the adjective may be used, e.g., "Omenat ovat kypsiä" or "Mansikat ovat kypsiä." Kypsynyt can also appear as a past participle in attributive form, "kypsynyt omena" (a ripened apple). The word’s meaning is close to "ripe" or "mature" in English, with nuance of a completed ripening process.

See also kypsyä, kypsyminen, kypsä. References to Finnish dictionaries and language resources are recommended for precise inflection and usage.