Pomalowany

Pomalowany (Polish pronunciation: [pɔmaˈlɔvanɨ]) is the past passive participle and adjectival form derived from the Polish verb pomalować, meaning "to paint" (perfective). It is commonly used to describe objects, surfaces or persons that have been painted or have paint applied. As an adjective it agrees in gender, number and case with the noun it modifies: masculine pomalowany, feminine pomalowana, neuter pomalowane; plural forms include pomalowani (masculine personal) and pomalowane (non‑masculine personal).

Grammatically, pomalowany functions both as a resultative participle indicating a completed action (e.g., "Ściana jest pomalowana na biało" — "The wall is painted white") and within passive constructions (e.g., "Samochód został pomalowany przez malarza" — "The car was painted by a painter"). When used about people, it can describe applied cosmetics ("Ona jest pomalowana" — "She is wearing makeup") or figurative states.

Etymologically it combines the prefix po- (marking completion) with malować ("to paint"). Related forms include the imperfective participle from malować and other verb derivatives. Synonyms depending on context may include malowany or farbowany (for dyed coloring), though these have distinct meanings. Pomalowany is a common descriptive term in everyday Polish for finished painting or surface coating.