viileässä

Viileässä is the inessive singular form of the Finnish adjective viileä and means “in the cool.” It is used to describe a location or state characterized by cooler temperatures or a refreshing atmosphere. The form is typically attached to a noun in phrases such as viileässä huoneessa (in the cool room), viileässä säässä (in cool weather), or viileässä ilmassa (in cool air). In many contexts, viileässä simply conveys that the described place or condition is pleasantly cool rather than cold.

Nuance: The Finnish adjective viileä denotes a moderate, pleasant coolness rather than sharp cold. When used about weather, it contrasts with sekä lämpimä että kylmä. The inessive form viileässä can also imply comfort or relief from heat, for example in discussions of indoor spaces during summer or during outdoor activities in mild conditions.

Usage and context: Viileässä appears commonly in everyday speech, travel writing, and weather descriptions. It can describe environments, atmospheres, or situations where coolness is a notable feature, without suggesting discomfort. Examples include “Oli viileässä huoneessa mukavaa” (It was comfortable in the cool room) and “Viileässä säässä on miellyttävää” (In cool weather, it is pleasant). Etymology: viileässä derives from the adjective viileä, with the suffix -ssä forming the inessive case to indicate location or state.