sosiaalisin

Sosiaalisin is the superlative form of the Finnish adjective sosiaalinen, meaning “the most social” or “the most sociable.” It is used to describe a person, group, or setting that exhibits a high level of sociability relative to others. The term can refer to an individual’s personality, the social atmosphere of a place, or the behavior of a group.

Formation and word structure: Sosiaalisin is formed from the stem sosiaali- plus the superlative suffix -sin, producing sosiaalisin. The corresponding comparative form is sosiaalisempi (“more sociable”), while the noun sosiaalisuus denotes sociability in general. The word follows standard Finnish adjective inflection patterns.

Usage notes: In everyday Finnish, sosiaalisin typically appears in comparisons or in statements about relative sociability. It is not inherently evaluative beyond indicating relative degree; context determines whether the trait is viewed positively or negatively. It commonly collocates with nouns such as ihminen, ryhmä, ilmapiiri, or tapahtuma to describe people, groups, or environments.

Related terms: sosiaalinen (social), sosiaalisempi (more sociable), sosiaalisuus (sociability).

See also: Finnish language lexicon and related adjective forms.