Finnish edit

Etymology edit

Instructive singular form of liika (excess).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːɑn/, [ˈliːɑ̝n]
  • Rhymes: -iːɑn
  • Syllabification(key): lii‧an

Adverb edit

liian

  1. too (to an excessive degree; before an adjective)
    En osta sitä. Se on minusta aivan liian kallis.
    I won't buy it. It is way too expensive in my opinion.
    Liian paljon on enemmän kuin sopivasti, mutta liian vähän ei ole kylliksi.
    Too much is more than appropriate, but too little is not enough.

Adjective edit

liian

  1. genitive singular of liika

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