Urheilulliset

Urheilulliset is a Finnish adjective meaning athletic. It describes people or things that possess athletic characteristics or are typical of sport. As a plural form, urheilulliset is used to modify plural nouns, for example urheilulliset ihmiset (athletic people) or urheilulliset ominaisuudet (athletic attributes). The corresponding singular form is urheilullinen, and the noun form for the concept of athleticism is urheilullisuus.

The word is formed from the noun urheilu, meaning sport, and the suffix -llinen, which yields a meaning of “having the quality of.” Finnish adjectives are inflected for number and case, so the form urheilulliset changes with different grammatical contexts (for example urheilullisten ominaisuuksien in the genitive).

Common contexts for urheilulliset include sports journalism, descriptions of physique in fitness and health discussions, and branding or marketing of sportswear. It can refer to people who actively participate in sports, as well as to a physical appearance associated with athleticism. The term is neutral and descriptive rather than evaluative, though its connotations can vary with tone and context.

Related terms include urheilullisuus (athleticism) and liikunnallinen (physically active). The concept is culturally resonant in Finland, where physical activity and sport are widely emphasised in education, public health, and media.

See also: urheilu, urheilullisuus, liikunnallinen, suffix -llinen, Finnish adjectives.