ésszerebb

Ésszerebb is a proposed neologism in the Hungarian language, noted mainly in informal online discourse and some contemporary essays. It is not part of standard dictionaries and has not achieved broad acceptance in formal writing. The term is used to describe something that is more sensible, more rational, or more cognitively oriented than another option, often with a humorous or emphatic undertone.

Etymology and formation

Ésszerebb appears to be built from the noun ész, meaning mind or intellect, combined with the comparative suffix -ebb, following a familiar pattern in Hungarian for forming “more …” adjectives. However, ésszerebb is not a conventional or formally recognized derivation; its legitimacy rests on ad hoc usage rather than institutional acceptance. The construction is typically seen as a playful or experimental extension of existing vocabulary rather than a standard synonym of ésszerű (reasonable).

Usage

The word tends to surface in informal contexts, such as online comments, blogs, or opinion pieces, where speakers explore language creativity or emphasize cognitive considerations. It is usually used in comparative constructions, for example to label one approach as ésszerebb than another. Because it is nonstandard, its acceptance varies by audience, and it is rarely suitable for formal or academic writing.

See also

ésszerű, ésszerűbb, ész, értelmes, logikus

References

Ésszerebb is not included in major dictionaries; its use is limited to occasional online discourse and informal commentary, illustrating how productive morphology can create nonstandard adjectives.