Kuviollinen

Kuviollinen is a Finnish adjective meaning patterned or ornate, describing surfaces, designs, or images that feature visible shapes, motifs, or figures. It is formed from the noun kuvio, which means pattern, motif, or figure, with the suffix -llinen that yields a word indicating “having” or “characterized by.”

In usage, kuviollinen describes textiles, wallpapers, ceramics, and graphic designs where a repeating or decorative pattern is present rather than a solid color. Examples include a kuviollinen kangas (patterned fabric) and a kuviollinen tapetti (patterned wallpaper). The term can also be applied to artwork or illustrations that incorporate decorative motifs, for instance a kuviollinen taideteos. In many contexts, speakers may also use kuvioitu or kuvioida to express the act or result of adding a pattern, but kuviollinen emphasizes the feature of having a pattern.

The word sits alongside related terms such as kuosi (pattern, design) and kuvio (pattern or figure). While kuvioitu focuses more on the act of patterning, kuviollinen tends to be used for describing the appearance of an object or surface in a descriptive or design-oriented register. Both forms are common in everyday Finnish, especially in discussions of fashion, interior design, and visual arts.

See also: kuosi, kuvio, kuviointi, kuvitus.