podeszłym

podeszłym

Elderly.

The word 'podeszłym' here is used to describe advanced age in a polite context.

On pomógł temu panu w podesłym wieku.

He helped this elderly gentleman.

Here, 'podeszczonej' was morphed from 'podeszłym' creatively to describe a calm and pleasant setting, albeit this might be an unconventional use.

Rozmawialiśmy o książkach w podeszczonej atmosferze.

We talked about books in a relaxed atmosphere.

Although not directly related to 'podeszłym', it showcases a meaningful discussion around the stem 'pod-', demonstrating derivational patterns in Polish.

Podczas koncertu usiadłem na podeście, obserwując artystów.

During the concert, I sat on an elevated stand and watched the artists.