krvavá

Krvavý is a word in Czech and Slovak meaning “bloody” or “blood-stained.” It derives from the Slavic root krv, meaning blood, and shares its origin with related adjectives in many Slavic languages. In modern usage, it describes something covered with blood, involving violence or gore, or something brutal or merciless when used metaphorically. The feminine form is Krvavá, the neuter Krvavé, and the plural form is Krvaví for masculine animate nouns or Krvavé for inanimate. The word can appear in descriptive language, media headlines, and literary titles to evoke intensity or horror.

As a surname, Krvavý exists in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Surnames based on adjectives are common in Central Europe; Krvavý likely originated as a nickname or occupational descriptor for an ancestor. The feminine form of the surname is Krvavá. People bearing the name can be found in public records, sports, academia, and other fields, though it is not tied to a single famous figure.

In usage, Krvavý may also appear as part of place names or historical descriptions to denote events described as bloody. The term is not exclusive to any single domain and remains primarily a descriptive adjective and surname within Czech and Slovak contexts.