löysä

Löysä is a Finnish adjective meaning not tight, loose, or slack. It can describe physical fit, such as a garment or a knot, as well as more abstract looseness, for example in regulations, plans, or discipline. In everyday language it is common to say esimerkiksi “löysät housut” or “löysä paita” to indicate a loose fit, or “löysä kiinnitys” for a loosely attached fastening.

In addition to its literal sense, löysä is used metaphorically to express a lax or permissive attitude, such as a “löysä asenne” toward rules or deadlines. The word also appears in technical or mechanical contexts to refer to a loosened connection or insufficient tension, though more precise terms are often preferred in specialized jargon.

Grammatically, löysä functions as an ordinary Finnish adjective and follows standard inflection patterns for gender-neutral, inanimate nouns. Its adverbial form is löysästi, used to describe actions done in a loose or slack manner, for example “sidottu löysästi.” The most common close synonym is väljä; antonyms include tiukka and kireä, which describe tightness or strictness.

Origin and related forms are part of everyday Finnish vocabulary, with no separate or distinct entry beyond the standard adjective. Löysä is widely understood across dialects and registers, from casual speech to descriptive writing.

See also: väljä, tiukka, kireä. Examples: Housut ovat löysät. Pidä kiinnitys löysänä, jotta voit säätää sitä. Löysästi heitetty naru roikkuu.