riisuttu

Riisuttu is a Finnish word that functions as both a past participle of the verb riisua and an adjective meaning “stripped” or “bare.” The form is created from the stem riisu- plus the -ttu suffix, designating a state resulting from removal or stripping.

The primary sense describes something that has been stripped of coverings, ornamentation, or non-essential elements. It can refer to objects or surfaces, such as a bare landscape or a stripped-down object. In addition, the term can be used to describe a person who has removed clothing or coverings, though in everyday speech such usage is often replaced by more direct expressions about undressing.

In practical use, riisuttu is common in descriptive, literary, or journalistic language where a stark or minimal image is desired. For example, it may appear in phrases like riisuttu maisema (bare landscape) or riisuttu esine (an object stripped of its coverings). The word conveys a sense of exposure, reduction, or removal of adornment without implying any specific action by an agent.

Etymology and related forms: riisuttu is derived from the verb riisua (to strip, to undress). Related terms include riisuttaminen (the act of stripping) and riisuja (the one who strips). While riisuttu emphasizes the resulting state, other forms may be used to describe the act or the agent of stripping depending on the sentence structure.

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