urheilullisella

Urheilullisella is the adessive singular form of the Finnish adjective urheilullinen, meaning athletic or sporty. It is used to describe a manner, state, or attribute in phrases that express “with a sporty” or “in a sporty way,” typically modifying a noun in the adessive case such as otteella (approach) or ilmeellä (look).

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. Urheilullinen becomes urheilullinen in basic form, and in the adessive singular it becomes urheilullisella. Examples include urheilullisella otteella (with an athletic approach) and urheilullisella ilmeellä (with a sporty look). The form is primarily used in written and formal contexts to convey manner or quality rather than a permanent trait of the noun itself.

Etymologically, the word is built from the stem urheil- derived from urheilu meaning sport, plus the adjectival suffix -llinen. The adessive suffix -lla/ -llä marks location or manner, giving the sense of “on/with” in a figurative way. Related forms include urheilullinen (athletic/sporty), urheilullisesti (athletically, as an adverb), and urheilullisuus (athleticism).

Usage notes: urheilullisella often contrasts with more inherent descriptors like urheilullinen or urheilullisesti when the emphasis is on approach, styling, or method rather than a fixed attribute. It is common in sports journalism, product descriptions emphasizing style, and other contexts where the manner of action is highlighted. Examples: Hän pelasi urheilullisella otteella. Auto sai urheilullisella ilmeellä varustetun ulkoasun.