Surowej

Surowej is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective surowy. It is used with feminine nouns in certain grammatical cases—most commonly the genitive, dative, or locative—where the adjective agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case. The base adjective surowy carries several related meanings: raw or uncooked; unprocessed or untreated; harsh or severe when referring to punishment, rules, or conditions; and plain or austere in style.

In everyday language, surowej appears in phrases describing abstract or concrete feminine nouns. For example, in locative constructions such as o surowej decyzji or w surowej rzeczywistości, the adjective modifies a feminine noun and reflects notions of severity or harshness. The form is not used with masculine or neuter nouns; those genders require masculine or neuter forms like surowy or surowe, respectively.

The word is common across journalism, literature, and speech when conveying notions of severity, austerity, or lack of refinement, as well as literal descriptions of raw or unprocessed materials. As with other Polish adjectives, surowej showcases how agreement with the governed noun changes the form to fit the sentence’s case and gender.