legélesebb

Legélesebb is a Hungarian superlative adjective meaning the sharpest or the clearest. It derives from éles (sharp) with the prefix leg- and the comparative suffix -ebb/-abb, forming legélesebb. The word is used for literal sharpness of objects as well as for figurative sharpness of perception, intellect, or argument.

Morphology and usage

Legélesebb agrees with the noun it describes in number and case. It can modify physical edges, blades, or visual/images, and also describe mental or rhetorical acuity. Examples: Ez a kés a legélesebb a piacon. A kép legélesebb részletei láthatók. A vitában a legélesebb érveket hozta fel. Ő a legélesebb elméjű ember, akivel találkoztam.

Context and nuance

In literal contexts, legélesebb emphasizes extreme sharpness of a cutting edge or a visually distinct detail. In figurative contexts, it highlights superior clarity of thought, argumentation, or observation. The construction is common in everyday speech, journalism, and literary prose alike.

Related forms

The base adjective éles means sharp; comparative élesebb means sharper; superlative legélesebb means sharpest. The adverbial forms are legélesen (sharply) and legélesebben (more sharply), used to describe manner rather than degree.

See also

Sharpness in language can be described by synonyms and near-synonyms depending on context, but legélesebb remains the standard term for the highest degree of sharpness in Hungarian.