rasvainen

Rasvainen is a Finnish adjective meaning oily or fatty. It is used to describe foods and textures that contain a noticeable amount of fat or grease, as well as surfaces, skin, or hair that secrete or are coated with oil. The word is derived from rasva, fat or grease, with the common adjectival suffix -inen forming rasvainen.

In everyday language rasvainen is often used for foods and dishes that are rich in fat or have a greasy texture. For example, a rasvainen kastike or rasvainen ruoka describes sauces or meals that are fatty or heavy. The term can also describe non-food things, such as rasvainen iho (oily skin) or rasvainen hius (greasy hair), where it conveys the presence of excess sebum or oil.

Rasvainen is contrasted with rasvaton, meaning fat-free, or with laiha, meaning lean. It is sometimes noted that rasvainen emphasizes fat content or greasiness, whereas öljyinen emphasizes the presence of oil, though the terms can overlap in everyday speech.

In nutrition and food labeling, rasvainen denotes higher fat content and a richer, often heavier mouthfeel. In dermatology or cosmetics, rasvainen describes skin or hair with excess oil rather than dryness. Overall, rasvainen is a standard Finnish descriptor used across culinary, cosmetic, and biological contexts to indicate fat-related greasiness or oiliness.