blízký

Blízké is a Czech adjective meaning near or close. It can describe physical proximity, such as in a location or surroundings, as well as relational closeness, such as intimate or close relationships, and temporal proximity, as in the near future. The term is widely used in everyday language and literature to express proximity or intimacy.

Etymology and usage notes: blízké derives from the root blíž- meaning near, shared with related Slavic languages (for example Russian близкий, Polish bliski). In Czech, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case, and blízké occurs in several inflected forms. For example, before a feminine plural noun it commonly appears as blízké, as in blízké osoby (close people). The neuter singular form is also blízké, and the noun form blízkost conveys the abstract sense of closeness.

Common phrases: blízké okolí (nearby surroundings), blízké vztahy (close relationships), blízká rodina (my close family). In adverbial use, the word blízko means nearby, while its comparative and superlative forms are blíže and nejblíže, respectively.

See also: blízkost (closeness), blízký (the base adjective), and related terms that express proximity or intimacy. The term is neutral and widely applicable across contexts, from everyday speech to descriptive writing.