piekne

Piękne is a Polish adjective meaning "beautiful" or "pretty." In standard Polish, the correct spelling includes the diacritic ę; when diacritics are omitted, it is commonly written as piekne. The word is widely used to describe people, places, objects, and artistic works, and it appears in everyday speech as well as in literature.

Morphology and agreement: piękne inflects for gender and number. Singular forms are piękny (masculine), piękna (feminine), and piękne (neuter). In plural, masculine personal forms are piękni, while feminine and neuter forms (including plural nouns of those genders) use piękne. Examples: to piękny obraz (that is a beautiful painting), piękna dziewczyna (a beautiful girl), piękne miasto (a beautiful city). In the plural: piękni mężczyźni (handsome men), piękne kobiety (beautiful women).

Usage notes: piękne is common in everyday language and widely used in descriptive, evaluative contexts. It can describe aesthetic qualities, natural scenery, works of art, fashion, and personal appearance. The adverbial form is pięknie, as in Ona wygląda pięknie (She looks beautiful) or To zostało pięknie wykonane (That was done beautifully). The term is neutral and versatile, though stronger synonyms like cudowny or zachwycający may convey higher degrees of admiration.

Relation to other forms: piękne also serves as the neuter singular and plural form in several constructions, which can sometimes cause ambiguity with feminine plural in spoken Polish. In formal writing, context usually clarifies the intended gender and number.