przerysowane

Przerysowane is an adjective in Polish used to describe something that has been drawn, described, or depicted in an exaggerated or distorted manner. The term is common in art criticism, journalism, and everyday speech to signal that a representation amplifies features, traits, or events beyond their real proportions. It often conveys a sense of stylization rather than literal accuracy.

The verb przerysować means to redraw or to exaggerate in depiction, and with the prefix it implies intensification. The participle przerysowany can modify nouns, for example: przerysowany portret, przerysowana scena, przerysowana narracja. In usage, przerysowane can apply to visual arts, literature, film, and media where emphasis, parody, or satire relies on heightened, non-realistic presentation.

In visual arts, przerysowanie describes caricatured, grotesque, or highly stylized forms where proportions, features, or colors are deliberately magnified. In literature and film, it can refer to embellished narration, exaggerated character traits, or affective tone that departs from naturalism. The purpose is often satirical or expressive, though it can also indicate a lack of realism or a deliberate distancing from factual representation.

Relation to karykatura: karykatura is a specific genre aimed at humorous or critical exaggeration of a person or scene, while przerysowane refers more broadly to the manner of exaggeration itself and may be applied beyond caricature to various kinds of distortion.

See also: karykatura, groteska, stylizacja, hiperbola.