tuoksuva

Tuoksuva is a Finnish adjective meaning fragrant or scented. It describes something that has a noticeable, usually pleasant scent, such as a tuoksuva kukka (fragrant flower) or tuoksuva kahvi (aromatic coffee). The term can be used attributively, as in tuoksuva kukka, or predicatively, as in kukka on tuoksuva, though in everyday speech people often prefer to express smell with the verb tuoksua (to smell).

Etymology and formation: The word is formed from the noun tuoksu, meaning scent, with the present-participle suffix -va/-vä, yielding an adjective that indicates an inherent quality. It belongs to a common Finnish pattern in which adjectives are derived from nouns to express characteristics such as smell, taste, or appearance.

Grammar and usage: As with other Finnish adjectives, tuoksuva inflects to agree with the noun in number and case. Examples: Nominative singular tuoksuva kukka; Genitive singular tuoksuvan kukan; Partitive singular tuoksuvaa kukkaa; Nominative plural tuoksuvat kukat; Genitive plural tuoksuvien kukkien. The term can describe a wide range of fragrances, from flowers and foods to perfumes and atmospheres. The antonym is hajuton, meaning odorless; other related terms include tuoksu (scent) and various descriptors for different kinds of aroma.

Notes: Tuoksuva is commonly used in literary or descriptive contexts to convey pleasant fragrance, while less favorable scents are typically described with other adjectives or phrases.