Lesní

Lesní is an adjective in Czech and Slovak meaning “of the forest” or “forest-related.” It is used to designate things connected with forests or forestry and appears in numerous compound terms. In Czech, common examples include lesní porost (a forest stand) and lesní správa (forestry administration); in Slovak, the corresponding forms are lesný porast and lesná správa. The adjective agrees with the noun it modifies, so its ending changes to match gender and number.

The term derives from the noun les (forest) in Proto-Slavic, with the suffix -ní forming adjectives meaning “pertaining to.” Related linguistic forms include lesník (forester) and lesnictví (forestry). While lesní can function in some fixed phrases on its own, it is mainly used in combination with a noun to express a forest-related concept.

In usage, lesní appears across contexts such as administration, management, ecology, and geography, reflecting its role as a general descriptor for anything tied to woods. It also occurs in toponyms or regional names to indicate wooded areas. The word is part of a broader vocabulary around forestry, alongside terms like lesník, lesnictví, lesní zvěř (forest game), and other forest-associated expressions.

See also: lesník; lesnictví; lesní zvěř.