kömpelömpi

Kömpelömpi is a Finnish adjective form meaning more clumsy. It is the comparative degree of the adjective kömpelö, used to compare two or more things in terms of clumsiness or awkwardness. In Finnish, the comparative suffix is -mpi, so kömpelömpi directly translates as “more clumsy.”

The word can describe people, actions, or objects that are comparatively awkward or prone to mishaps. It is common in everyday speech and in informal writing, and it can carry a light, humorous tone when describing someone’s clumsiness or a messy solution.

Usage notes: kömpelömpi is usually placed before the noun when modifying it, as in kömpelömpi kaveri (a clumsier friend) or kömpelömpi ratkaisu (a clumsier/less elegant solution). It is also used in comparative clauses with kuin, for example, tämä malli on kömpelömpi kuin edellinen (this model is more clumsy than the previous one). The corresponding superlative form is kömpelöin, used to denote the most clumsy in a group or context.

Examples:

- Hän on tänään kömpelömpi kuin eilen.

- Tämä kone on kömpelömpi käyttää kuin vanha malli.

- Tämä ratkaisu on kömpelöin vaihtoehdoista.

Etymology: kömpelömpi is formed by adding the comparative suffix -mpi to the stem kömpelö, following standard Finnish adjective-derivation patterns. The term is native to Finnish and widely understood across dialects.