Grubsze

Grubsze is a Polish adjective in the comparative degree meaning thicker or fatter. It is derived from the adjective gruby (thick, fat) and is used to compare the thickness, width, or overall size of objects, body parts, or other nouns.

Morphology and usage notes: Polish adjectives agree with gender and number, so grubsze appears in certain forms depending on the noun it modifies. The form grubsze is commonly used for neuter singular nouns and for feminine plural nouns. The corresponding forms for other genders/numbers include grubsi (masculine plural) and grubsza (feminine singular). In many contexts, grubsze functions as the standard comparative form when the subject is neuter or when a feminine plural noun is involved.

Examples: Grubsze jabłka (fatter apples), Grubsze ramiona (thicker arms), or Grubsze niż poprzednio (thicker than before). The word can describe physical thickness as well as metaphorical increase in size or extent, such as thicker lines, thicker slices, or a thicker layer of material.

Relationship to other forms: Grubsze forms part of the broader system of Polish comparative adjectives. It is used where the speaker compares two or more nouns in terms of thickness or size. For precise agreement, speakers choose the form that matches the gender and number of the noun being described.

See also: Polish adjectives, comparative degree, gruby.