kvalitní

Kvalitní is a Czech adjective meaning high-quality or of quality. It is used to describe nouns to indicate that something meets or exceeds a standard of quality. In everyday language and professional contexts it appears in phrases such as kvalitní výrobek (high-quality product), kvalitní služby (quality services), and kvalitní materiály (quality materials). It can be used predicatively as in “Tento výrobek je kvalitní” (This product is of high quality).

Etymology and form: Kvalitní is derived from the noun kvalita (quality). The noun itself comes from the Latin qualitas, via Central European linguistic contact. The adjective is formed with the suffix -ní and agrees with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. Related forms include kvalitnější (more high-quality) and nejkvalitnější (highest quality). A common counterpoint is nízká kvalita (low quality).

Usage notes: Kvalitní often carries a measured or stated standard, but can be subjective in everyday speech. It is widely used in marketing, product descriptions, reviews, and technical writing, while avoiding extremes of praise unless warranted. In contrast, less neutral terms like skvělý or úžasný may convey stronger enthusiasm.

See also: kvalitativní, kvalita. In Czech, the word is clearly distinguished from similar adjectives in other languages but shares the same Indo-European root, reflecting a broad European vocabulary for evaluating quality.