krotki

Krotki is a non-diacritic variant of the Polish adjective krótki, typically translated as “short” or “brief.” In standard Polish orthography, the forms krótki (masc sing), krótka (fem sing), and krótkie (neuter or plural) are used. The unaccented form krotki appears when diacritics are omitted, such as in computer systems, databases, URLs, or older texts that do not support accented characters. In these contexts, krotki is usually understood as the unaccented version of krótki, with pronunciation approximated according to Polish rules.

As a proper noun, Krotki may also occur as a surname or a place name in Polish-speaking regions. When capitalized, it signals a specific person or location rather than the generic adjective. Such uses are independent of the adjective’s ordinary meaning and reflect orthographic or onomastic conventions rather than a separate lexical entry.

In multilingual or digital contexts, you may encounter krotki outside of Polish text, where it functions as a transliteration or a simplified form of the diacritic-bearing word krótki. For standard Polish writing, the accented forms krótki, krótka, and krótkie are preferred, and writers are generally advised to restore diacritics when appropriate.