Efektownych

Efektownych is the genitive plural and accusative plural form of the Polish adjective efektowny, used to describe something showy, ostentatious, or designed to make a strong impression. It is not a stand-alone noun; it is an inflected form that agrees with a masculine personal noun in the genitive or accusative plural.

Grammatical information: In Polish, adjectives decline for gender, number, and case. The masculine personal plural nominative form is efektowni; in the genitive and accusative plural, the form is efektownych. Other forms of the same adjective include efektowny (masculine singular), efektowna (feminine singular), and efektowne (neuter singular and feminine plural). The form efektownych thus appears when the modified noun is masculine personal and in genitive or accusative plural, or in phrases where these cases are used.

Usage and meaning: The word conveys a sense of visual impact or conspicuousness. It can describe people, outfits, performances, designs, or declarations that aim to attract attention through style or elaboration. It is common in descriptive writing, journalism, and everyday speech where the speaker discusses ostentation or strong stylistic effects.

Examples:

- brak efektownych występów (a lack of showy performances) — genitive plural.

- widzę efektownych mężczyzn (I see flashy men) — accusative plural.

- w efektownych strojach na gali (in showy outfits at the gala) — locative with a plural noun.

Etymology: Derived from efect (from efekt) plus the adjectival suffix -owny, indicating characteristic of or pertaining to a certain quality, with the usual Polish inflection rules.