Ilustrowany

Ilustrowany is a Polish adjective meaning illustrated or containing illustrations. It is used to describe publications that include images, drawings, photographs, or plates in addition to textual content. The word is formed from the verb ilustrować (to illustrate) and the suffix -any, and it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (ilustrowany, ilustrowana, ilustrowane, ilustrowani, etc.).

In usage, ilustrowany appears both as a plain descriptor and as part of compound names. It can modify common nouns such as gazeta ilustrowana (an illustrated newspaper) or książka ilustrowana (an illustrated book). In the history of Polish publishing, the term was widely used in the titles of periodicals to signal the presence of visual content for readers, especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Because it designates illustrated material, the adjective helps distinguish editions that emphasize imagery from text-only editions.

Etymology and semantic development place ilustrowany within a broader tradition of image-rich print culture. Today the word remains a standard descriptor in publishing and libraries, used to classify or advertise works with illustrations. While it is still employed in titles and branding, it also appears in general language to emphasize the visual aspect of a publication, particularly in catalogs, bibliographies, and descriptions of illustrated editions.