wrotnych

Wrotnych is a grammatical form in the Polish language: it is the genitive plural form of the adjective wrotny, which conveys negative moral qualities such as malice, cunning, or harmful intent. In standard usage, wrotnych appears before a noun in the genitive plural (for example, czyny wrotnych or ludzie wrotnych), signaling “the deeds of the malicious” or “the people of malicious intent.”

The adjective wrotny itself is relatively formal or archaic in contemporary speech and appears more often in literary, historical, or religious texts. Its semantic nuance is stronger and more judgmental than more neutral terms like zły or niegodziwy. Because wrotnych marks a descriptive attribute in the genitive plural, it is typically found in phrases that refer to groups or abstract actions associated with malice.

In usage, wrotnych can describe people, actions, or qualities tied to malice or pernicious behavior. Examples include phrases such as czyny wrotnych (the deeds of the malicious) or opis wrotnych ludzi (a description of malicious people). The form is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation, but it appears in older prose, poetry, or translations that retain traditional or stylistic Polish.

See also: wrotny, zły, niegodziwy, wrogi.