Rozmazaným

Rozmazaným is the instrumental singular form of the Czech adjective rozmazaný, meaning smeared or smudged. It describes a noun in the instrumental case as being made smeared by ink, paint, grease, or other substances. The term is used primarily in literal contexts, such as descriptions of stains, blotches, or marks on surfaces, objects, or bindings.

Etymology and morphology: Rozmazaný derives from the verb rozmazat, to smear or smudge, with the prefix roz- indicating completion or dispersion. The instrumental singular form rozmazaným is used with masculine or neuter nouns in the singular (e.g., inkoustem → rozmazaným inkoustem). For feminine nouns in the instrumental singular, the form is rozmazanou; in the plural instrumental, rozmazanými is used. Thus, rozmazaným can appear in phrases such as rozmazaným inkoustem, rozmazaným pigmentem, or rozmazaným make-upem.

Usage notes: The form appears when the smeared state is instrumental to the action or the means by which the object is altered. It is not a standalone noun; rather, it functions as an adjective in a specific case and number. Common collocations include inkoustem, pigmentem, nebo make-upem.

Examples:

- Dopis byl napsán rozmazaným inkoustem.

- Její tvář byla rozmazaným make-upem ponechána na dotyk s očima.

See also: Rozmazaný, Rozmazání, Rozmazat.

This article focuses on the grammatical form rozmazaným and its standard, literal usage in Czech.

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