szerszy

Szerszy is a Polish adjective, the comparative form of szeroki, meaning broader or wider. It is used to indicate greater width, extent, or scope in relation to another thing. Like other Polish adjectives, szerszy inflects for gender and number: masculine singular szerszy, feminine singular szersza, neuter singular szersze; plural forms vary according to grammatical gender and case.

Etymology and form: szerszy is built from the stem szer- (from szeroki) with the comparative suffix -szy. It follows standard Polish patterns for forming comparatives of two-syllable adjectives ending in -ki, -ki-like stems, and is used wherever a greater width or breadth is being described.

Usage: Szerszy can describe physical dimensions as well as abstract concepts. Examples include: "Drzwi są szersze niż poprzednie" (The doors are wider than the previous ones) and "szerszy zakres obowiązków" (a broader range of duties). It also appears in discussions of scope or perspective, such as "szerszy kontekst" (a broader context) or "szersze spojrzenie na problem" (a wider view of the problem).

Notes: The form changes with gender and number as is typical for Polish adjectives. It should not be confused with unrelated forms or with nominal uses; szerszy functions as an adjective attributive or predicative, agreeing with the noun it modifies.

See also: Polish adjectives, comparative forms, szeroki.