Tyyliteltyjä

Tyyliteltyjä is a Finnish word form used to describe multiple items as stylized. It is the plural partitive form of the adjective tyylitelty, meaning stylized or stylised. The term is commonly found in discussions of visual art, design, photography, film, and media criticism, where works are noted for adopting a deliberate, artificial aesthetic rather than a naturalistic depiction.

The sense of tyyliteltyjä hinges on intentional stylization. It can refer to images, graphics, posters, scenes, or other media that use exaggerated or simplified forms, distinctive color palettes, or retro and genre-inspired motifs to convey mood or theme. Examples include tyyliteltyjä kuvia (stylized pictures), tyyliteltyjä animaatioita (stylized animations), or tyyliteltyjä mainoksia (stylized advertisements).

Nuance and interpretation vary with context. The label is often neutral but can carry evaluative undertones, ranging from appreciation of a crafted aesthetic to a critique of artificiality or lack of realism, depending on how the stylization serves the work’s purpose.

Etymology and grammar: tyyliteltyjä derives from tyylitelty (stylized) with the plural partitive ending -jä, used when the statement concerns several items in a partitive construction. Related forms include tyylitelty (singular) and tyylittely (stylization).

See also: tyylitelty, tyylittely.