stalowy

Stalowy is a Polish adjective meaning made of steel or steel-colored, used to describe objects, materials, and properties associated with steel. It can refer to physical items such as a steel door (drzwi stalowe), a steel table (stół stalowy), or steel sheets (blacha stalowa), as well as to colors, for example a steel-gray hue.

The word derives from stal, meaning steel, with the adjectival suffix -owy. Like other Polish adjectives, stalowy agrees with the noun in gender and number: stalowy stół (masculine singular), stalowa blacha (feminine singular), stalowe drzwi (plural). In technical and industrial contexts, stalowy is used to classify components and products as steel-based, in contrast to other materials such as żelazny (iron) or in specific alloy terms.

Beyond material description, stalowy is used figuratively to convey durability, resilience, or rigidity. Phrases such as stalowy charakter or stalowa postawa convey a steadfast, unyielding attitude, while a color reference might be described as kolor stalowy to denote a steel-like shade.

In usage, the term does not by itself specify alloy details such as stainless steel; those distinctions are made with additional terms like stal nierdzewna or specific alloy names. Overall, stalowy is a common, neutral descriptor across everyday language, architecture, and manufacturing to indicate steel as material or a steel-related quality.