levyinen

Levyinen is a Finnish adjective meaning broad or wide. It describes the width or extent of a surface, space, or object and is most often found in formal, descriptive, or technical contexts. In everyday speech, speakers typically prefer the more common synonyms leveä or laaja. Levyinen can carry a nuance of considerable breadth, especially when the breadth is a defining characteristic of the subject.

Common usages include geography, materials, and structures. For example, one might speak of a levyinen alue (a broad region) or a levyinen metallilevy (a broad metal sheet). The word is inflected like other Finnish adjectives, agreeing in number and case with the noun it modifies. It can also appear in figurative expressions to denote generality or breadth of concept, such as levyinen käsitys (a broad or general idea), though laaja is often used in such contexts.

Related terms include leveä (wide) and laaja (extensive), while the opposites kapea (narrow) and ahdas (tight) describe the opposite end of the width scale. Levyinen is a relatively formal or technical descriptor and is less common in casual speech where more everyday terms are preferred. Overall, it conveys a sense of notable breadth rather than merely moderate size.