elszennyezett

Elszennyezett is a Hungarian adjective meaning "dirty" or "soiled," used to describe something that has become contaminated or impure. The word is derived from the verb elszennyezni, which means "to dirty" or "to contaminate," composed of the prefix el- (indicating a change or loss) and the root szennye (to make dirty). It is commonly used in everyday language to refer to clothing, surfaces, or materials that have stains or grime.

In Hungarian grammar, elszennyezett functions attributively, preceding the noun it modifies. For example, elszennyezett ruhája translates to "his/her dirty clothes." When used predicatively, it requires the verb meghatároz (to become), as in a tükör elszennyezett a tükröt – "the mirror became dirty."

The term also appears in expressions that emphasize moral or environmental degradation. For instance, elszennyezett környezet (polluted environment) is a phrase used in ecological contexts. In literature, elszennyezett is occasionally employed figuratively to describe objects of cultural or historical significance that have been tarnished or damaged.

Elszennyezett is part of a broader category of Hungarian adjectives that describe physical states, such as szennyezett (dirty), makacsodott (stained), and színesített (colored). Its usage is widely understood across Hungarian-speaking regions, and it features frequently in both spoken and written Hungarian.