Estonian Word of the Day
ilus
IL-us • adjective — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: beautiful; attractive; pleasing to the eye
Examples
- See lillekimp on ilus.
(This bouquet of flowers is beautiful.) - Sinu joonistus on väga ilus.
(Your drawing is very beautiful.) - Päikesetõus mere ääres on eriti ilus.
(The sunrise by the sea is especially beautiful.)
Synonyms
- kaunis
- kena
Used to describe something visually pleasing — people, places, objects or scenes. Common in compliments (e.g., "Sa oled ilus" = "You are beautiful"). Often combined with words like "väga" (very) or "eriti" (especially). Comparative: "ilusam", superlative: "kõige ilusam".
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