hienovarainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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hieno +‎ -varainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhie̯noˌʋɑrɑi̯nen/, [ˈhie̞̯no̞ˌʋɑ̝rɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): hieno‧varai‧nen

Adjective

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hienovarainen (comparative hienovaraisempi, superlative hienovaraisin)

  1. subtle
  2. tactful, sensitive, delicate

Declension

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Possessive forms of hienovarainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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