/ˈliː.ɑn/, [ˈliː.ɑ̝n]
AlkuperäInstructive singular form of liika (“excess”).
- 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.
- form-of, genitive, singulargenitive singular of liika