pracovitých

Pracovitích is the genitive plural (and also the locative plural) form of the Czech adjective pracovitý, meaning hard-working or industrious. It is used to describe people or groups characterized by diligence, and it appears when the modified noun is in genitive plural, or in the locative case after prepositions such as o. For example: příběhy pracovitých lidí (stories of hardworking people) or o pracovitých lidech (about hardworking people). The basic nominative plural form for masculine animate subjects is pracovití, while other gender and case forms follow standard Czech adjective declension.

Etymology and formation: pracovitý is formed from the root prac- (work) with the suffix -ovitý, creating an adjective that denotes a characteristic. The form pracovitích functions as a declined variant used in specific cases rather than as a stand-alone noun.

Usage and connotations: The term carries a positive value judgment, highlighting diligence, reliability and productivity. It is common in descriptive prose, journalism and sociological writing to depict work ethic. It can be contrasted with antonyms such as líný (lazy) to emphasize differences in behavior or character.

Related terms: pracovitost is the corresponding noun meaning hard work or diligence. Synonyms and related expressions include pilný (industrious) and zodpovědný (responsible). In Czech culture, being described as pracovitý is generally viewed positively and associated with social esteem and economic value, rather than mere effort alone.