meelelahutuslikust

Meelelahutuslikust is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective meelelahutuslik, which means entertaining or entertainingly. The base adjective meelelahutuslik is formed from the noun meelelahutus (entertainment) with the suffix -lik, yielding a descriptor for content, events, or performances designed to amuse, engage, or amuse an audience. In Estonian, adjectives inflect to match the case and number of the nouns they describe, so meelelahutuslik can appear in various case forms such as meelelahutuslik, meelelahutusliku, or meelelahutuslikust depending on the syntactic position and the noun.

Use and meaning in context

Meelelahutuslik describes material whose primary purpose is to entertain. It is commonly applied to films, television programs, articles, performances, and other media or activities. The term is neutral and descriptive, often contrasted with content considered educational (hariv) or informative (informatiivne). In criticism and marketing, meelelahutuslik content is typically evaluated for its ability to hold attention, evoke amusement, or provide enjoyable experiences, rather than for scholarly or instructional value.

Etymology and related forms

The word derives from meelelahutus (entertainment) with the productive suffix -lik, which forms adjectives meaning “characterized by” or “resembling.” Related terms include meelelahutus, meelelahutuslik, and other inflected forms used to agree with different nouns and cases (for example, meelelahutuslikus, meelelahutuslikule, meelelahutuslikku).

See also

Meelelahutus, Estonian entertainment; -lik suffix; Estonian grammar and inflection.