Szybszym

Szybszym is a declined form of the Polish adjective szybszy, which is the comparative degree of szybki (fast). It functions as an inflected, not independent, unit and is used to modify a noun in the instrumental case. In other words, szybszym translates roughly as “a faster” when describing a masculine or neuter noun in instrumental form. The base form of the word is szybszy; feminine instrumental is szybszą, and plural instrumental is szybszymi.

Grammatical notes provide that szybszym appears in the instrumental singular for masculine and neuter nouns. It is used in phrases like z szybszym samochodem (with a faster car) or to indicate that a given solution or method is faster, e.g., to jest szybszym rozwiązaniem (this is a faster/more rapid solution). The feminine instrumental form is szybszą (e.g., ta metoda szybszą odpowiedzią), and the plural instrumental form is szybszymi (e.g., szybszymi samochodami).

Usage and semantics. Szybszym conveys a comparative sense of speed relative to another reference. It is often found in technical, sports, and everyday contexts where speed or efficiency is contrasted. It coexists with adverbial faster forms such as szybciej, which modify verbs rather than nouns. The superlative form najszybszy expresses the highest speed, while szybszy itself remains the comparative degree.

Related forms and terms include szybki (base adjective), szybszy (comparative), szybciej (adverb), and najszybszy (superlative). Understanding szybszym requires recognizing its role as a grammatical inflection rather than a standalone lexical entry.