Tyylillisesti

Tyylillisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning in terms of style or stylistically. It is formed from the noun tyyli (style) with the suffix -llinen to create tyylillinen (stylistic), and the adverbial ending -isesti yields tyylillisesti. The word is used to comment on the manner, technique, or aesthetic approach of something, focusing on form, technique, or presentation rather than content.

In usage, tyylillisesti appears frequently in criticism, journalism, and academic writing. It helps to distinguish considerations about how something is expressed or designed from what it is about. The term is versatile across fields such as literature, film, music, visual arts, architecture, and design. It often signals a comparison or alignment with a particular style or tradition.

Examples of use include: Tyylillisesti elokuva seuraa klassista modernismin perinnettä. (Stylistically, the film follows the heritage of classical modernism.) Kirjoitus on tyylillisesti minimalistinen. (The writing is stylistically minimalist.) Tyylillisesti teos voidaan nähdä 1920-luvun avantgarde-tyylien jatkumona. (Stylistically, the work can be viewed as a continuation of 1920s avant-garde styles.)

Caution is warranted because tyylillisesti refers to style and method, which can be interpreted differently depending on context. In critical discourse, it is often paired with terms describing genre, period, or medium to clarify whether the focus is on form, technique, or presentation.