deschis

Deschis is a Romanian adjective derived from the verb a deschide, meaning to open. It is used to describe something not closed, such as a door, window, or container, as well as to convey figurative openness—an attitude, approach, or policy that welcomes new ideas or influences. In addition, deschis can function as the past participle meaning opened or exposed, used attributively with a noun.

Grammatically, deschis inflects for gender and number like a typical Romanian adjective: masculine singular deschis, feminine singular deschisă, masculine plural deschiși, feminine plural deschise. The word agrees with the noun it modifies and can appear in predicative constructions, for example, Poarta este deschisă (The gate is open) or Sunt deschis ideilor noi (I am open to new ideas).

Usage notes include distinguishing literal and figurative senses. In physical contexts, deschis describes tangible openness: o cutie deschisă, o fereastră deschisă. In figurative contexts, it connotes receptiveness or transparency: o atitudine deschisă, o viziune deschisă către diversitate, o politică deschisă publicului. Deschis este often paired with prepositions such as la (deschis la idei), către, sau față de, to indicate the scope of openness.

See also a deschide (to open), închis (closed), deschidere (opening), and deschidere mentală or deschidere culturală for related uses of openness in different domains. Deschis remains a common and versatile descriptor in everyday Romanian, spanning physical states and attitudes.