värviga

Värviga is an Estonian adjective meaning colored or colorful, used to describe objects into which color has been introduced, such as textiles, artworks, or materials that carry multiple colors. It is formed from the noun värv, meaning color, with the suffix -iga, producing a descriptive adjective. In contemporary language it appears mainly in literary or historical contexts, with more everyday alternatives like värviline or värviliselt.

Etymology and usage. The word is a derivational form that conveys the property of having color. It has been found in older Estonian texts and occasionally appears in modern writing for stylistic effect. Because it is more specialized or archaic in tone, värviga is often replaced by synonyms such as värviline (colorful) in contemporary prose or by compound expressions describing specific coloring.

Syntax and examples. As an attributive adjective, värviga typically precedes the noun it modifies: värviga kangad (colored fabrics), värviga maalid (colored paintings). It can be used to indicate that something has been dyed or patterned with multiple colors. In many everyday contexts, speakers may opt for more common terms, while värviga remains a recognizable option in preserved or stylistically elevated language.

See also. värviline, värvimine, värvus. These related terms cover the broader vocabulary of color and coloring in Estonian, including everyday descriptors and processes related to dyeing and coloration.