twardsza

Twardsza is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective twardy in the comparative degree. It describes that something is harder or more firm relative to another thing. It is used with feminine nouns and feminine-headed phrases; for example, ta skała jest twardsza od tamtej.

Grammatical notes: Polish forms the comparative by gender: masculine twardszy, feminine twardsza, neuter twardsze. The plural forms depend on the noun and the sentence structure. In usage, twardsza appears in literal uses to compare hardness, texture or resilience, and in figurative senses to describe firmness of attitude or policy, e.g., twardsza decyzja or twardsza postawa.

Examples: Ta skała jest twardsza od tamtej. Guma staje się twardsza po schłodzeniu. Jej twardsza postawa w negocjacjach zmieniła przebieg rozmów.

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from the base twardy (hard) with the standard feminine comparative suffix -sza. Related terms include twardy (hard), twardość (hardness), and stwardnieć (to harden). See also Polish grammar and the system of comparative adjectives.