mocniej

Mocniej is a Polish adverb meaning "more strongly," "harder," or "with greater intensity." It is the comparative form of mocno and is used to express an increase in intensity, force, volume, or degree relative to a baseline. As an adverb, it typically modifies verbs and other adverbs, indicating that an action should be performed with greater strength or emphasis (for example, trzymać mocniej — "hold tighter/stronger").

Grammatically, mocniej functions in the same syntactic slots as other comparative adverbs and can appear in various positions within a sentence depending on emphasis. The corresponding superlative is najmocniej ("most strongly"). Synonyms include silniej and bardziej mocno (colloquial), while antonyms include słabiej ("weaker") or mniej mocno ("less strongly").

Mocniej is common in both spoken and written Polish, appearing in everyday commands, descriptive passages, and evaluative statements. It can convey physical force (pchać mocniej — "push harder"), sensory intensity (świeci mocniej — "shines more brightly/strongly"), or emotional emphasis (czuć mocniej — "feel more strongly"). Usage is generally neutral and widely understood across dialects of Polish.