Ciekawy

Ciekawy is a Polish adjective that denotes something that arouses interest or curiosity. In the sense of “interesting,” it describes objects, events, ideas, or situations that attract attention. In the sense of “curious,” it can describe a person who desires to know more or who shows inquisitiveness. The exact meaning depends on context.

Usage of ciekawy is flexible across genders and numbers. It agrees with the noun it describes: masculine singular is ciekawy (To jest ciekawy film), feminine singular is ciekawa (Ta książka jest ciekawa), neuter singular is ciekawe (To pytanie jest ciekawe). For plural forms, masculine personal is ciekawi (Ci ludzie są ciekawi), while feminine and neuter plurals use ciekawe (Książki są ciekawe; Historie są ciekawe). The word can also form the adverbial meaning “in an interesting way” with ciekawie, and the comparative and superlative degrees are ciekawszy (more interesting/curious) and najciekawszy (most interesting/curious).

Etymology traces ciekawy to a root associated with interest and inquiry; related nouns include ciekawość (curiosity) and related derivations such as ciekawostka (curiosity/curious fact). The term is common in everyday language and widely used in journalism, literature, and conversation to express that something holds attention or invites inquiry. Synonyms include interesujący and intrygujący, though each carries its own nuance.

See also: ciekawość, ciekawostka, interesujący, intrygujący.