stilmässiga

Stilmässiga is a Swedish adjective meaning stylistic or pertaining to style, used to describe characteristics that belong to a particular artistic, aesthetic, or design language. It is commonly applied in discussions of visual arts, literature, film, architecture, fashion, and music to signal that features are driven by a recognisable style rather than by eclectic or function-focused choices.

Etymology and grammar: Stilmässig is formed from stil (style) with the suffix -mässig, meaning “pertaining to” or “in the manner of.” The plural form used with plural nouns is stilmässiga, and the adverbial form is stilmässigt. Examples include “den stilmässiga tonen i verket” (the stylistic tone of the work) and “de stilmässiga dragen i filmen” (the stylistic traits in the film).

Usage and nuance: In practice, stilmässiga is used to indicate that a feature aligns with a recognizable style, whether in a work’s overall presentation or in specific elements such as composition, color, or narrative approach. It can function descriptively or evaluatively, depending on context, and is often compared with stilistisk, which tends to carry a more technical or evaluative connotation.

See also: Stil; Stilistisk; Design language; Aesthetics; Art criticism.