Urheilullisissa

Urheilullisissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish adjective urheilullinen, meaning athletic or sporty. The base adjective urheilullinen describes something with athletic characteristics or a sporty quality. When modifying a plural noun in the inessive case, the ending -issa is added, producing urheilullisissa. This form is used to express “in athletic contexts,” “in athletic settings,” or “among athletic things.”

The phrase is commonly found in descriptions of environments, contexts, or groups where sport or physical activity is prominent. Examples include urheilullisissa tiloissa (in athletic facilities) and urheilullisissa yhteyksissä (in athletic contexts). It can also appear in broader phrases such as urheilullisissa yhteisöissä (in athletic communities). The form thus signals that the referenced nouns participate in or pertain to sports or physical fitness.

Grammatically, urheilullisissa is the plural inessive form of urheilullinen. Other related forms include urheilullinen (singular nominative), urheilulliset (plural nominative), and the comparative urheilullisempi or superlative urheilullisimmat. The adverbial counterpart is urheilullisesti, meaning “athletically” or “in an athletic manner.”

Usage notes: urheilullisissa emphasizes the contextual or environmental aspect of athleticism rather than simply describing a single object as athletic. It is common in descriptive writing about venues, programs, or activities where sport is a central element.