rôzny

Rózny is a historical or dialectal form of the Polish adjective meaning “various, different.” It appears in older Polish texts and in some regional varieties, but it is rarely used in contemporary standard Polish. The modern, widely accepted form is rózny spelled with a different diacritic in the standard language, i.e., różny, which is the current common adjective for “different” or “various.” In practice, rózny today is typically treated as archaic or stylistic, and is encountered mainly when emulating older literary styles or in regional speech.

The meaning of rózny aligns with that of różny: both express diversity or a lack of uniformity within a group or set. When modern writers intend a neutral or formal sense of difference, they generally use różny or the related noun forms such as różnorodność (diversity). If rózny is found in text, it often signals an archaising tone or dialectal flavor rather than standard usage.

Usage and orthography: Because Polish orthography standardizes on różny for the common adjectival meaning, rózny is less common and may appear in quotations, historical novels, or regional speech. In inflection, speakers would typically decline it according to standard adjective patterns, though in modern practice such forms are rare outside of specific stylistic contexts.

See also: różny, różnorodność, język polski, leksykon.

In summary, rózny is chiefly of historical or regional interest, with the current standard equivalent being różny.