vidljivim

Vidljivim is a grammatical form of the adjective vidljiv, meaning visible, used in several South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It is the instrumental singular form, typically used to modify masculine or neuter nouns in constructions that express manner, means, or a state described as being visible. The corresponding feminine instrumental singular form is vidljivom, and the adjective has other inflected forms for different cases and numbers.

Etymology and morphology: vidljiv comes from the verb vidjeti (to see) and the suffix -ljiv, which forms adjectives indicating capability or association with the root meaning. The instrumental singular form vidljivim arises through standard inflection patterns of adjectives in these languages, aligning with nouns in the instrumental case. The form demonstrates how adjectives agree with the case and gender of the nouns they modify, rather than functioning as a standalone lexical item.

Usage: vidljivim appears in phrasing that describes visibility in a concrete or metaphorical sense. For example, it can occur in expressions like vidljivim tragovima (through visible traces) or vidljivim očima (with visible eyes). As with other inflected forms, its exact usage depends on syntactic context and dialect.

See also: vidljivost (visibility), vidljivo (neuter form), vidljiva (feminine form). The broader family includes related adjectives built from the same root and used to describe perceptibility and appearance across related languages.