suchých

Suchých is the genitive plural form of the Czech adjective suchý, which means dry or arid. In Czech, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number and case. The form suchých appears specifically in the genitive plural and is used when the modified noun is in that case, often in phrases describing dryness or scarcity of moisture or in contexts governed by numerals or other words that require the genitive plural.

Morphology and usage: the basic, standalone forms of suchý are suchý (masculine singular), suchá (feminine singular) and suché (neuter singular). When you move to plural genitive, the form becomes suchých. This form is employed regardless of the noun’s gender in the genitive plural and is common in literary and everyday Czech when talking about multiple dry or arid items, periods, or conditions.

Etymology: suchý derives from Proto-Slavic roots for dry and has cognates across several Slavic languages. The word has been part of the Czech lexicon for centuries and is used in both literal senses (dryness, lack of moisture) and metaphorical ones (dry humor, dry season).

Surname usage: Suchých can also appear as the genitive plural form of the surname Suchý. In written text referring to a family or group, Suchých indicates possession or association with people bearing the surname Suchý, for example in phrases like “příběh Suchých” or “domy Suchých,” with capitalization reflecting the proper noun.

See also: Czech grammar, Czech adjectives, declension patterns.