pohodlný

Pohodlný is a Czech adjective meaning comfortable or convenient. It is used to describe objects, spaces or conditions that provide ease, physical comfort, or ease of use, as well as actions or arrangements that spare effort or trouble. The term often conveys a sense of practical ease rather than luxury.

Etymology: The word is derived from the noun pohodа (ease, comfort) with the adjectival suffix -ný. The noun pohoda itself comes from older meanings of calm and repose, with Slavic roots related to ease or well-being.

Forms and usage: Pohodlný inflects for gender and number (pohodlný, pohodlná, pohodlné, etc.). The comparative form is pohodlnější and the superlative nejpohodlnější. The adverb is pohodlně. The negation is nepohodlný or nepohodlné, depending on gender and number. It is common in everyday language to characterize furniture (pohodlný gauč), rooms or environments (pohodlné prostředí), clothing, travel, or processes as pohodlný, or to describe practical, user-friendly solutions (pohodlné řešení).

Notes: While close in meaning to "comfortable," pohodlný can also imply convenience or suitability in terms of effort required, not only physical softness. It is distinct from synonyms such as příjemný (pleasant) or komfortní (often associated with a higher level of luxury or technical comfort).