utrudniony

Utrudniony is a Polish adjective meaning "made difficult" or "obstructed." It describes situations in which access, progress, or communication is hindered. The term is commonly used in formal writing, official notices, and media to indicate impediments rather than outright impossibility. Common collocations include utrudniony dostęp (restricted access), utrudniony ruch (obstructed traffic), utrudniony kontakt (difficult contact), and utrudnienia w komunikacji (hindrances in communication).

Etymology and grammar: It is formed from the verb utrudnić (to hinder, to impede) with the past participle suffix -ony, yielding utrudniony meaning "hindered" or "made difficult." It agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number: utrudniony (m. sg), utrudniona (f. sg), utrudnione (neut./pl., depending on noun). The related noun utrudnienie means "hindrance" or "obstruction."

Usage notes: The word is relatively formal; in everyday speech speakers may use synonyms such as trudny or skomplikowany. It often appears in notices about infrastructure or services: "Droga jest utrudniona" or "Z powodu awarii dostęp do systemu jest utrudniony."

See also: utrudnienie, utrudnić, utrudniający.