tyylikästä

Tyylikästä is the partitive form of the Finnish adjective tyylikäs, which translates into English as “stylish,” “fashionable,” or “elegant.” The adjective tyylikäs itself derives from the noun tyyli, meaning “style.” In Finnish grammar, the partitive case denotes an object that is incomplete, uncountable, or not wholly present. Therefore, tyylikästä is used when referring to an element that is or contains style but is not fully defined as a discrete item, such as a piece of clothing, a design, or an implicit quality.

Typical use examples include expressions like “Hän valitsi tyylikästä vaatemallin,” meaning “He chose a stylish design,” and “Taiteilija on tunnettu tyylikästä maalaustylistään,” meaning “The artist is known for the stylishness of his painting style.” In colloquial contexts, tyylikästä can be employed metaphorically to describe attitudes or approaches, e.g., “Sillä on tyylikästä toimintatapaa,” “He has a stylish way of doing things.”

Tyylikästä appears frequently in modern Finnish literature, advertising copy, and pop culture media. Its prevalence reflects a broader cultural value placed on aesthetic presentation and personal branding. As with many Finnish adjectives, tyylikäs and its inflections adhere to the regular agglutinative patterns of the language, making tyylikästä a straightforward example of partitive case usage.