szelídebb

Szelídebb is a Hungarian comparative adjective meaning more gentle or gentler. It is formed from the base adjective szelíd (gentle) with the comparative suffix -ebb/-bb, a common pattern in Hungarian for expressing higher degree of an attribute.

In use, szelídebb describes people, animals, or approaches that exhibit increased gentleness or restraint. For example: "Ő szelídebb ma, mint tegnap" (He is gentler today than yesterday), "A szelídebb hangnemet választotta" (He chose a gentler tone), or "Egy szelídebb megközelítés segíthet" (A gentler approach may help). The term is common in everyday speech as well as in literary or journalistic contexts when a softer or less aggressive stance is being contrasted with a previous state.

Etymologically, szelídebb derives from the adjective szelíd plus the standard Hungarian comparative ending -ebb, with phonetic assimilation that yields the double consonant in writing. It shares semantic space with other descriptors of mildness and calmness, such as nyugodtabb (calmer) or barátságosabb (more friendly), but it specifically emphasizes non-aggressiveness and mild disposition.

Notes on nuance: while szelídebb can convey genuine gentleness, it may also imply a strategic or chosen softness in response to a situation. In various registers, it can describe temperament, communication style, or coping with conflict, maintaining a neutral to slightly positive connotation depending on context.