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eng engerengst

The comparative and superlative of eng (scary) in Dutch.

Positive
eng
scary
Comparative
enger
-er / more
Superlative
engst
-st / most

Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative.

Use the comparative with dan (enger dan…) and the superlative with het (het engste).

About this adjective

What is the comparative of "eng"?

The comparative (vergrotende trap) of eng is enger. Add -er for the comparative and -st for the superlative. Use it with 'dan': ...enger dan...

What is the superlative of "eng"?

The superlative (overtreffende trap) of eng is engst, usually used as het engste.

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