vihamielisin

Vihamielisin is a Finnish adjective form meaning "the most hostile." It is the superlative form of vihamielinen (hostile) and is used to describe extreme hostility in people, groups, attitudes, or actions. The word is not a proper noun; it functions as a descriptive modifier in sentences.

In usage, vihamielisin agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. Examples: "Se oli vihamielisin kommentti, jonka olen kuullut" (That was the most hostile comment I have heard) and "vihamielinen käytös" or "vihamielisin käytös" (the most hostile conduct). The plural form is vihamielisimmät, as in "vihamielisimmät ihmiset" (the most hostile people).

Etymology and nuance: the word is formed by adding the superlative suffix -isin to the stem vihamielinen. It carries strong negative connotations and is typically employed in formal, literary, or journalistic contexts to emphasize extreme hostility. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for milder expressions such as "vihamielisempi" (more hostile) or circumlocutions.

Translations: in English, vihamielisin is rendered as "the most hostile." Related forms include vihamielisempi (more hostile) and vihamielisimmät (the most hostile, plural).