Zigzagový

Zigzagový is an adjective used in Czech and Slovak to describe something that has the form or pattern of a zigzag—consisting of alternating sharp turns in a series of connected segments. The term derives from the English word zigzag and is formed with the Slavic suffix -ový. In Czech it coexists with variants such as cikcakový (or cik-cakový), and in some contexts the German loanword Zickzack may be encountered.

Use and contexts: In textiles and sewing, zigzagový steh or zigzagový vzor describes a zigzag stitch or a fabric pattern. In graphic design and architecture, it can refer to borders, edges, or ornamental motifs that alternate direction. In geometry or movement descriptions, a zigzagový line or path denotes a polyline with successive direction changes. In biology or nature imagery, zigzagový patterns appear on animal markings or plant leaves.

Morphology and usage notes: Zigzagový is primarily descriptive and used in technical, design, and artistic discourse. The general English noun zigzag may also appear in Czech or Slovak texts as a loanword; synonyms include cikcakový, while both forms convey the same idea.

See also: zigzag, cikcak, Zickzack, zigzag pattern.