ystävällisempi

Ystävällisempi is a Finnish comparative adjective meaning “more friendly” or “friendlier.” It is the comparative form of ystävällinen (friendly) and is used to compare the degree of friendliness between two subjects, such as people, organizations, or atmospheres.

Etymology and formation: The base adjective ystävällinen comes from ystävä (friend) with the suffix -llinen that forms adjectives meaning “having the quality of.” The comparative suffix -mpi is added to yield ystävällisempi. The word follows Finnish vowel harmony and agrees with the noun it describes in number and case, as with other adjectives. The corresponding superlative form is ystävällisin, used for “the friendliest.” The adverbial form is ystävällisemmin, meaning “more friendlily.”

Usage: Ystävällisempi is used to describe a greater degree of friendliness. Examples: Tämä asiakaspalvelu on ystävällisemmepiä kuin edellinen. More natural: Tämä asiakaspalvelu on ystävällisempi kuin edellinen. Tämän koulun ilmapiiri on ystävällisemmät kuin ennen. In everyday language, the term can refer to people, services, or environments, such as a colleague being friendlier or a store offering friendlier customer service.

Related forms: The superlative is ystävällisin, and the adverbial form is ystävällisemmin. The word is commonly used in neutral, descriptive writing about interactions, attitudes, and social settings.