Malowany

Malowany is a Polish adjective meaning “painted.” It is derived from the verb malować (to paint) and describes a noun that has received paint or is covered with paint. The term is widely used in everyday language as well as in art, architecture, and interior design, for example malowany obraz (painted painting) or malowana ściana (painted wall).

Grammatical features include standard Polish adjective agreement: malowany (masculine singular), malowana (feminine singular), malowane (neuter singular or feminine/masculine plural in non-mersonal forms), malowani (masculine personal plural). The form changes to match the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

Etymology and usage notes: malowany is the past passive participle formed from malować. In many contexts it denotes the result or state after painting. It is often used interchangeably with pomalowany, though some speakers perceive slight nuance: pomalowany can emphasize the act of painting, while malowany stresses the finished, painted state.

Relation to related terms: malowidło refers to a painting or mural, and malarstwo to the broader field of painting. The verb form appears in imperfective and perfective pairs (malować / pomalować), which can affect aspect when describing ongoing versus completed painting actions.

See also: malowidło, malarstwo, malarz (painter).