Kovovým

Kovovým is the instrumental singular form of the Czech adjective kovový, meaning metal, made of metal, or metallic. The base word kovový derives from kov, metal, and is used to describe objects or properties associated with metal. Kovovým describes masculine singular nouns in the instrumental case, while feminine instrumental is kovovou and neuter instrumental is kovovým. In plural, the instrumental form is kovovými.

Usage and examples:

Kovový describes a wide range of materials and finishes, from obvious metal items to decorative surfaces. Examples include s kovovým povrchem (with a metallic surface), kovovým krytem (a metal cover), or s kovovým nábytkem (with metal furniture). In technical or product descriptions, kovové (metallic) is often used in nominative or other cases, while kovovým appears when the noun it modifies is in instrumental case, as in the phrases mentioned above.

Etymology and relation to other forms:

The word kovový comes from kov, metal, with the adjectival suffix -ový, following standard patterns of Czech adjectives. The form kovovým is part of a broader set of declined forms: masculine nominative kovový, feminine nominative kovová, neuter nominative kovové; instrumental forms include kovovým (masculine and neuter) and kovovou (feminine). The plural instrumental is kovovými.

Notes:

Kovovým appears mainly in descriptions of materials, finishes, or components where metal is a defining characteristic. It is one of several Czech adjectives built from the root kov and mirrors common agreement patterns within the -ový class.