Thread: Stress in comparatives that undergo final consonant mutation

Originally Posted by Боб Уайтман

However, I would say (other people might disagree) that "старше" is more like the comparative to "старший" (elder) rather than to "старый" (old).
And "старее" can be used referring to people in the sense of "even more elderly".

I think, perhaps, that the nuances you describe are overlooked or are outside the scope of my course.


I guess, since there seems to be agreement (on an apparent pattern, not necessarily a rule), I'll just keep this in mind as something that's probably correct to guess! Thanks for the replies!