Wyrazistych

Wyrazistych is a Polish adjective form derived from wyrazisty, meaning expressive, distinctive, or vivid. In grammar, wyrazistych is the genitive plural form of wyrazisty and is used to modify plural nouns in contexts where the genitive case is required. It appears in descriptive phrases across literature, journalism, and everyday language to emphasize conspicuousness or memorability.

Etymology and meaning: The adjective wyrazisty comes from the noun wyraz (expression, word) with the productive Polish suffix -isty, which yields an adjective describing a quality of being expressive or striking. The form wyrazistych represents the plural genitive (and occurs in other cases with the same form in the adjective’s paradigm), signaling a relationship to a plural noun.

Usage and nuance: Wyrazistych is employed when describing multiple items that share a noticeable, memorable, or pronounced quality. It conveys a sense of vividness or distinctiveness without implying beauty or ugliness. In prose, it often appears in phrases that compare or qualify plural nouns.

Examples: Examples in context include cechy wyrazistych postaci (traits of distinctive characters) and kolory wyrazistych odcieni (colors of expressive hues). Such constructions highlight the striking attributes of the nouns they accompany.

Related terms: The base adjective wyrazisty and related noun wyrazistość (expressiveness or distinctiveness) are connected to wyrazistych. The word group is part of Polish adjective morphology and is commonly taught in studies of Polish grammar and vocabulary.

See also: wyrazisty, wyrazistość, Polish adjectives, Polish grammar.