otwartym

Otwartym is the instrumental singular masculine form of the Polish adjective otwarty, meaning open or accessible. It is used to describe a masculine singular noun in contexts that express state, manner, or attitude, particularly after prepositions such as z (with) or na (with/onto in a figurative sense). Common phrases include z otwartym umysłem (with an open mind) and z otwartym sercem (with an open heart), which convey openness of disposition rather than a physical opening.

In Polish, adjectives agree with the noun in gender, number, and case, and otwartym specifically marks the instrumental singular masculine. The instrumental form is often encountered in idiomatic expressions that denote receptiveness or willingness to engage, while other forms of the adjective are used for physical openness (for example, otwarte drzwi, meaning open doors, where the form matches the neuter or plural noun rather than the masculine instrumental). The word can therefore carry both literal and figurative meanings depending on the noun it modifies.

Etymology traces otwartym to otwarty, derived from the verb otworzyć (to open). This etymology connects to the broader family of words related to opening and accessibility. Otwartym is not a standalone noun; it is a grammatical form of an adjective and typically appears as part of longer noun phrases describing mindset, access, or availability.

See also: otwarty, otwarcie.