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droog drogerdroogst

The comparative and superlative of droog (dry) in Dutch.

Positive
droog
dry
Comparative
droger
-er / more
Superlative
droogst
-st / most

The long double vowel becomes single when the syllable opens (groot → groter).

Use the comparative with dan (droger dan…) and the superlative with het (het droogste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "droog"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of droog is droger. The long double vowel becomes single when the syllable opens (groot → groter). Use it with 'dan': ...droger dan...

What is the superlative of "droog"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of droog is droogst, usually used as het droogste.

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