háborús

Háborús is a Hungarian adjective meaning related to war or characteristic of wartime. It is derived from the noun háború (war) with the suffix -s, which marks the sense of belonging or relation. The form is used to describe a wide range of nouns by indicating that they pertain to armed conflict, warfare, or its consequences.

The term is common in everyday language, journalism, history, and legal contexts. It appears in expressions such as háborús időszak (wartime period), háborús események (war events), háborús övezet (war zone), háborús bűnök (war crimes), and háborús felszerelés (military equipment). In a sentence, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, for example: A város háborús állapotban van; Ez a film háborús témákat dolgoz fel.

Semantically, háborús connotes elements associated with armed conflict, including military actions, humanitarian impact, and related socio-economic effects. While neutral in itself, its use often situates discourse in a historical or contemporary conflict context and may influence tone or emphasis.

See also: háború (war), háborús bűnök (war crimes), háborús övezet (war zone), wartime literature and history.