Viihteellisiin

Viihteellisiin is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective viihteellinen, meaning related to entertainment or entertaining. It is used to describe something that is intended for entertainment or belongs to the realm of entertainment in phrases that specify purpose or domain. The form viihteellisiin is commonly seen in contexts where the illative case expresses “for” or “into” the entertaining sphere.

In usage, viihteellisiin typically appears with nouns in the illative plural to indicate purpose or scope. Common contexts include media, products, and content that aim to entertain rather than educate or inform. For example, viihteellisiin tarkoituksiin suunniteltu materiaali means material designed for entertainment purposes, while viihteellisiin sisältöihin keskittyvä media refers to media focused on entertaining content.

Etymology and morphology: the word is built from viihde (entertainment) and the suffix -ellinen, forming viihteellinen (entertaining). The ending -isiin marks the illative plural form, aligning the adjective with a plural noun in illative case in a phrase such as tarkoituksiin or sisältöihin.

Related terms include viihde, viihteellinen, and viihteellistää. The concept is used to categorize content or products by their entertainment-oriented nature, distinguishing them from informative, educational, or instructional material. However, the exact interpretation of “entertainment-oriented” can vary by context and audience.

See also: viihde, viihteellinen, viihteellistää.