kolisty

Kolisty is a Polish adjective meaning circular or ring-shaped. It describes objects, figures, or patterns that have a round outline or form, often implying a ring-like or donut-like geometry. The term is derived from koło, circle, and is used alongside related terms such as okrągły (round) and pierścieniowy (ring-shaped).

In usage, kolisty describes a wide range of phenomena in science and everyday language. For example, koliste jezioro refers to a lake with a roughly circular outline, while kolista wyspa describes an island with a circular shape. The adjective also appears in references to circular patterns or arrangements in geology, biology, and design, such as koliste formy krasowe or koliste układy w stylizacji.

Kolisty, like other Polish adjectives, agrees with the noun in gender and number, and therefore has different forms depending on the noun it modifies. It is part of a broader vocabulary for describing geometry and shape, and it often serves as a precise alternative to more general terms like okrągły when a circularity or ring-like quality needs emphasis.

See also: okrągły, pierścieniowy, kołowy.