Farebným

Farebným is the instrumental singular form of the Slovak adjective farebný, meaning colored or colorful. It is used to describe nouns in the instrumental case, often indicating the instrument or means by which something is colored, or outlining color characteristics in constructions with the preposition s (“with”). Examples include s farebným perom (with a colored pen), maľovať farebným štetcom (to paint with a colored brush), or obraz s farebným motívom (an image with a colorful motif).

Etymology and related forms: Farebný derives from farba, meaning color. The word forms across genders and cases follow standard Slovak adjective declension. In the instrumental singular, masculine and neuter are farebným, while feminine is farebnou. The related base forms include farebná (feminine nominative) and farebné (neuter nominative). The form farebným is thus a key platform for expressing coloring as an instrumental means or attribute.

Usage notes: In Slovak, farebným commonly appears in descriptive phrases tied to objects, media, or art where color is a defining feature. It contrasts with barevný in Czech, which uses barevným for the same function. Understanding farebným requires recognizing its role as a case-marked adjective form rather than a standalone lexical item. See also farba and farebný for broader grammatical context.