nápadnou

Nápadnou is the feminine singular accusative form of the Czech adjective nápadný, meaning conspicuous, noticeable, or striking. It is used to describe feminine nouns when they appear in the direct object position or in other contexts where the feminine noun is in a form that takes this ending.

Etymology and form: The adjective nápadný derives from the noun nápad (idea, suggestion) with the adjectival suffix -ný, creating a term meaning noteworthy or marked. In Czech, adjectives agree with nouns in gender, number, and case, so the feminine singular accusative form is nápadnou. The corresponding feminine nominative singular is nápadná, and the feminine genitive singular is nápadné.

Declension context: Nápadnou belongs to the hard-type feminine declension of adjectives. Beyond the accusative, the form may appear in other structures where the feminine noun requires the same ending, though the exact case usage depends on the sentence. This form is a grammatical variant rather than an independent lexical item.

Usage: The word appears in descriptive prose, journalism, and literature to emphasize perceptual impact. Examples include viděl nápadnou ženu (he saw a conspicuous woman) or vybíral si nápadnou barvu v designu (choosing a conspicuous color in design). In everyday language, synonyms such as výrazný or zřetelný convey similar meaning; the adverbial form is nápadně.

See also: Nápadný, nápadně, Czech adjectives, Czech declension.

Note: nápadnou is not a separate dictionary entry as a standalone word; it is a grammatical form of the adjective nápadný used with feminine nouns in appropriate cases.