pobudzona

Pobudzona is a feminine singular form of the Polish adjective and past passive participle derived from the verb pobudzić, meaning to awaken or to arouse. It is used to describe a feminine subject that has been awakened, stimulated, or aroused, and it can function as a predicate adjective or as an attribute in a noun phrase.

In Polish, pobudzona has related forms for other genders and numbers: pobudzony (masc), pobudzeni (masc plural), and pobudzone (neuter singular or plural). The verb’s imperfective counterpart is pobudzać, while the perfective form is pobudzić. Pobudzona is commonly used after passive constructions such as została pobudzona or zostało pobudzone, depending on the subject’s gender and number.

Usage notes: Pobudzona is used in literal contexts—when something awakens a person or animal (for example, an alarm waking someone)—and in figurative or metaphorical contexts, such as emotions or motivations being stirred. It often appears in written or formal Polish and can carry nuances of initiation or stimulation.

Examples:

- Kobieta była pobudzona do działania.

- Jej ciekawość została pobudzona przez nową książkę.

- Pobudzona energia mieszkańców doprowadziła do zmiany.

Etymology: Pobudzona comes from pobudzić, with the common Polish prefix po- forming a causative sense, combined with the root bud- related to waking or arousing.

Pobudzona is not a standalone noun; it is a participial form used as an adjective to describe a feminine subject that has undergone awakening or arousal.