Towarzyscy

Towarzyscy is the masculine personal plural form of the Polish adjective towarzyski, meaning sociable or companionable. The base adjective towarzyski describes a person or behavior oriented toward company, friendliness, and willingness to engage with others. The feminine and neuter forms are towarzyska and towarzyskie, respectively, and the non-masculine plural is towarzyskie, while the masculine personal plural is towarzyscy. The adverbial form is towarzysko.

Etymology and sense: towarzyski derives from the noun towarzysz, meaning companion or comrade, with the adjectival suffix -ski. The word shares its core meaning with related terms denoting sociability or companionship. In everyday use, towarzyski describes personality traits (being sociable, outgoing) or the atmosphere of interaction (a sociable environment).

Usage: In modern Polish, towarzyski commonly describes individuals or groups characterized by sociability. Examples include: "On jest towarzyski" (He is sociable); "Oni są towarzyscy ludzie" (They are sociable people); "towarzyska atmosfera" (a sociable/people-friendly atmosphere). The form towarzyscy is used when referring to masculine personal plural subjects or mixed-gender groups in agreement with the noun that it modifies.

Historical and political notes: In historical or political contexts, the root noun towarzysz is prominent (as in comrade, especially in communist-era language). However, in standard contemporary usage, the term towarzyski and its inflections primarily convey sociability rather than a specific organizational designation.

See also: towarzysz, towarzyszyć, towary.