Niegrzeczna

Niegrzeczna is a Polish feminine adjective meaning not well-behaved, naughty, or disobedient. It is the feminine form of niegrzeczny and is used to describe a person or behavior that is considered improper or rude. The term can apply to children, especially girls, but is also used more broadly for actions or responses that violate expected manners.

Etymology and sense: niegrzeczna is formed from the prefix nie- (negation) plus grzeczny (well-behaved, polite). The word conveys a mild admonition or descriptive judgment rather than a clinical diagnosis. In different contexts, it can range from light teasing to a firm critique of conduct.

Usage and grammar: As an adjective, niegrzeczna agrees with a feminine singular noun, for example: niegrzeczna dziewczynka (an unruly girl). The corresponding masculine form is niegrzeczny, and the neuter form is niegrzeczne. The adverbial form is niegrzecznie (naughtily, rudely). Common phrases include niegrzeczna odpowiedź (a rude answer) or niegrzeczne zachowanie (unruly behavior).

Context and nuance: Niegrzeczna is typically used in everyday speech and children’s literature to describe behavior that falls short of societal expectations for politeness or obedience. It can carry varying degrees of severity depending on tone and context, and more formal or stronger terms such as niegrzeczny or niekulturalny may be used for emphasis.

See also: grzeczny, niegrzeczny, niegrzecznie.