ylellinen

Ylellinen is a Finnish adjective meaning luxurious, opulent, or premium. It describes things that offer high quality, comfort, and exclusivity, and it is often linked to higher price or refined taste. The word is derived from the noun ylellisyys, which means luxury, with the common adjectival suffix -inen.

The term is widely used in marketing and lifestyle writing, as well as in everyday description of upscale goods and services. Common collocations include ylellinen hotelli (luxury hotel), ylellinen asunto (luxury apartment), ylellinen ateria (luxurious meal), and ylellinen elämäntapa (luxurious lifestyle). It can describe products, experiences, or environments that emphasize craftsmanship, design, and comfort.

Grammatically, ylellinen behaves like a typical Finnish adjective: positive form ylellinen, comparative ylellisempi, and superlative ylellisin. It inflects for case and number in the same way as other attributive adjectives, for example ylellisen käsityön (the luxury craftsmanship).

Nuance-wise, ylellinen implies more than mere expense; it connotes curated quality, comfort, and exclusivity. It can carry positive associations of good taste and refinement, but in some contexts it may be perceived as ostentatious or inaccessible.

Related terms include ylellisyys (luxury) and luksus, the latter being a loanword often used in more market-focused language. Synonyms such as loistelias or komea may be used to convey similar meanings in certain contexts.