krócony

Krócony is a Polish adjective and past participle meaning “shortened” or “trimmed,” used to describe something that has been reduced in length, extent, or content. It is formed from the verb krócić (to shorten) and is closely related to the more common skrócony, which is typically preferred in modern usage. In contemporary Polish, krócony is rare and is often considered archaic or dialectal, appearing mainly in historical or literary contexts.

Usage and grammar

As an adjective, krócony follows the standard agreement patterns of Polish adjectives and can modify nouns across genders and numbers (for example, krócony opis for a masculine singular noun). However, because it is uncommon in contemporary prose, wielu editors and dictionaries regard skrócony as the standard alternative to convey the sense of “shortened” or “abridged.” When krócony appears, its meaning remains the same: a version, item, or text that has been shortened relative to a longer original.

Contexts

In older texts or in certain regional usages, krócony may appear to emphasize a deliberate truncation or condensation. In modern technical writing, it is seldom used; skrócony is overwhelmingly preferred for describing shortened data sets, descriptions, or documents.

See also

skrócony, skracanie

Also note that krócony may be encountered as a historical or stylistic variant rather than a standard term in current Polish.