Stiilne

Stiilne is an Estonian adjective meaning stylish or fashionable, used to describe people, clothing, design, and other objects that exhibit a distinctive sense of style. It conveys a positive appraisal of appearance or aesthetics and is common in fashion commentary, advertising, and everyday speech.

As with most Estonian adjectives, stiilne is declined to agree with the noun it modifies in number and case. Typical singular forms include stiilne (nominative), stiilse (genitive), and stiilset (partitive), while the plural nominative form is stiilsed. In use, it can be placed before a noun (stiilne kleit – a stylish dress) or used predicatively with the verb olema (Kleit on stiilne – The dress is stylish).

Etymology-wise, stiilne derives from the noun stiil (style) with the common Estonian adjectival suffix -ne. The noun stiil itself is a loanword from broader European language families, reflecting the international vocabulary surrounding fashion and design.

In contemporary Estonian, stiilne sits alongside related terms such as moodne (modern), moekas (fashionable), and stiil (style). It is employed across media, advertising, and discourse to denote quality of appearance or design without specifying a particular trend, providing a versatile descriptor for aesthetic evaluation.