täiuslikud

Täiuslikud is Estonian an adjective meaning “perfect,” used with plural nouns. It is the nominative plural form of täiuslik, which describes something that has the quality of perfection. For example, the sentence Nad olid täiuslikud means “They were perfect.”

Grammar and usage

Like other Estonian adjectives, täiuslik agrees with the noun in number and case. The base form täiuslik appears with singular nouns, while täiuslikud is used with plural nouns. In sentences where the adjective functions predicatively, it can follow a plural subject, as in Nad on täiuslikud—“They are perfect.” The word is common in everyday speech as well as in written Estonian, and it often expresses a high degree of quality.

Etymology and related forms

Täiuslik is formed from the noun täius, meaning fullness or completeness, with a derivational suffix that creates an adjective. The related noun täiuslikkus denotes the concept of perfection as a state or quality.

Usage notes

Täiuslik is a strong positive descriptor and can be used hyperbolically in informal speech or more formally in writing. It can pair with nouns referring to objects, actions, or people. Common synonyms include ideaalne and parim, while ebatäiuslik serves as an opposite.

See also

Täiuslikkus, ideaal.