lasittunut

Lasittunut is a Finnish adjective meaning glassy or glazed over. It is derived from the verb lasittaa, which means to glaze or to glaze over, with the past participle suffix -nut. In everyday language the term is most commonly used to describe a person’s gaze or expression.

The primary figurative use refers to a glassy, vacant stare. Phrases such as lasittuneet silmät or lasittunut katse convey a sense of distraction, numbness, fatigue, surprise, or intoxication. The expression is widely understood and can apply to someone who appears emotionally detached or unresponsive.

In literal contexts, lasittunut may describe surfaces or objects that have taken on a glassy finish or coating, though more precise terms like lasitettu or lasitus are often used in technical or material descriptions.

Examples of usage include descriptions of a character’s mood or a mood setting in prose, as well as journalistic or descriptive writing that aims to convey a particular inner state through eye contact or facial expression.

See also: lasittaa, lasitus, lasitettu.