The commonest adjectival suffix is =-ise= (nominative =-inen=), which is
added usually to nouns. =Aamu=, _morning_, =aamuinen=, _early_; =kulta=,
_gold_; =kultainen=, _golden_. This suffix is sometimes added to cases,
especially the essive; =yksinäinen=, =ominainen=, =luonteinen=. Similarly
the very common suffix =-llise= (nominative =-llinen=) is the result
of adding =ise= to the adessive or allative—=maallinen=, =rahallinen=,
=vihollinen=.
=-ttoma= (nominative =ton=) is a caritive suffix signifying without or
deprived of (cf. the English _-less_); =isätön=, _fatherless_; =rahaton=,
_moneyless_. It is frequently added to the third infinitive of verbs,
e.g. =kuolematon=, _immortal_.
=-kkaha= (nominative =-kkas=) is the exact contrary of this last suffix,
and signifies progressing or provided with; =rahakas=, _having much
money_; =voimakas=, _strong_.
=-isa= and =-va= have much the same meaning as =-kkaha=; =kuuluisa=,
_glorious_; =kalaisa=, _rich in fish_; =lihava=, _fat_; =terävä=, _sharp_.
=-se=, =-kaise=, and =-hka=, =-hko= are used to form adjectival
diminutives; =lyhykäinen=, _short_ (Russian =коротенькій=), =pitkähkö=,
_longish_.
The suffix =-mainen= forms adjectives meaning like, or rather; English
_-ish_; =lapsimainen=, _childish_; =poikamainen=, _boyish_; =hyvämäinen=,
_pretty good_.