Kuvailullista

Kuvailullista is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective kuvailullinen, meaning descriptive, evocative, or imaginative. It is used to describe language, art, or expression that creates vivid mental images or detailed depiction. The term often appears in literary criticism, academic writing, and analyses of prose or poetry.

Etymology and related forms: The word derives from kuvailu, meaning depiction or description, together with the -llinen suffix that turns a noun into an adjective meaning “characterized by.” Related forms include kuvailullisuus (descriptiveness or imaginativeness) and kuvailullinen (the base form, used in other cases). The adverbial form is kuvailullisesti.

Usage and nuance: Kuvailullista describes practices or qualities that emphasize representation, imagery, and vivid detail rather than strictly factual or transactional content. It is commonly applied to language, such as kuvailullista kieltä (descriptive language), kuvailullista proosaa (descriptive prose), or kuvailullista kerrontaa (descriptive narration). The term can carry a positive connotation in appreciating expressive craft, though it may be used descriptively in neutral or analytical contexts as well.

See also: kuvailullinen, kuvailullisuus, kuvaileva, kuviointi. These terms are related through the broader concept of depiction and description in Finnish.

Note: As an inflected form, kuvailullista appears when kuvailullinen is used with a partitive object. In other grammatical contexts, the base adjective kuvailullinen or its other inflections would be used.