zvratného

Zvratného is the genitive singular masculine/neuter form of the Czech adjective zvratný. The base adjective is formed from the stem zvrat- with the typical adjectival suffix -ný, and its meaning relates to being twisted, turned, or deviating in a figurative sense. In standard Czech, the more common term with a similar moral or evaluative nuance is zvrhlý; zvratný is rarer and tends to appear in historical, scholarly, or formal styles.

Meaning and usage

The semantic field of zvratný centers on deviation from what is considered normal, acceptable, or expected, often with a negative or pejorative tone. Because of its relative rarity in contemporary language, zvratný is most likely to be encountered in literary, legal-historical, or analytical texts rather than in everyday speech. The exact nuance depends on context and can cover moral deviance, twisted motives, or a distorted nature.

Grammatical notes

Zvratného is the masculine/neuter genitive singular form; the corresponding nominative singular is zvratný, feminine is zvratná, neuter is zvratné. The word forms similarly to other adjectives in the zVR- group and agrees with the noun it modifies. In many modern contexts, speakers may replace it with zvrhlý to convey a similar or stronger condemnation.

Related terms

- zvratný (base adjective)

- zvrhlý (more common synonym for morally perverted or degenerate)

- zvrat (noun meaning twist, reversal)

See also

Czech grammar and lexicon entries on zvratný, zvrhlý, zvrat.