krásny

Krásny is a Slovak adjective meaning beautiful or lovely. It is used to describe nouns that possess aesthetic appeal, attractiveness, or pleasant qualities. The word covers both physical beauty and a more general sense of charm or excellence. In common phrases you may encounter krásny deň (a beautiful day), krásny dom (a beautiful house), or krásny človek (a handsome or admirable person). It is also found in literary or expressive contexts to heighten description.

Etymology and cognates: Krásny derives from Proto-Slavic krasъ meaning beauty. It is cognate with the Czech krásný, reflecting a shared Slavic heritage. The noun form krása means beauty. The verb forms and adverbial usage follow standard Slovak grammar patterns for adjectives, adapting to gender, number, and case of the noun they modify.

Grammar and usage notes: Like other Slovak adjectives, krásny inflects to agree with the noun it describes. It is used across contexts—from everyday description to formal writing—to convey aesthetic appeal, pleasantness, or high quality. The word can appear in superlatives and comparative constructions in the usual ways of Slovak adjectives. In Czech, a closely related word kozáci appears with the equivalent meaning, daun aiding cross-language understanding for speakers of both languages.