Smrované

Smrované is a Czech adjective form meaning smeared or smudged. It is used to describe surfaces, objects, or images that bear marks resulting from smearing with a substance such as ink, paint, grease, or dirt.

Grammatically, smrované is a past passive participle derived from the verb smrovat. It functions as an adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form is smrovaný, the feminine is smrovaná, and the neuter is smrované; the plural forms follow standard Czech inflection.

Usage in everyday language is descriptive and can appear in both spoken and written Czech. For example, one might say, “Okno bylo smrované od prachu” (The window was smeared with dust). In literature, smrované can convey weariness, neglect, or material alteration, such as a painting whose strokes are deliberately smeared or a photograph with fingerprint smudges.

Etymology traces smrované to the verb smrovat, meaning to smear. The form is part of the common family of -ovat participial adjectives in Czech and is encountered primarily in descriptive contexts, including art, inside descriptions of scenes, or discussions of dirtiness and wear.

See also: Czech language, adjectives, past participles.