Alvorligere

Alvorligere is a Norwegian adjective that serves as the comparative form of alvorlig, meaning more serious or more severe. It is used to describe increased seriousness of a situation, a condition, a statement, or a consequence. The positive form is alvorlig; the comparative form is alvorligere; the superlative form is alvorligst. The comparative is formed by adding the suffix -ligere to the adjective stem, following common Norwegian patterns for forming comparatives.

In usage, alvorligere appears in contexts ranging from clinical assessments to legal reporting and news coverage. Examples include: Situasjonen er alvorligere enn ventet (The situation is more serious than expected) and Denne behandlingen kan gi alvorligere bivirkninger (This treatment may cause more serious side effects). The word is widely understood across Norwegian-language contexts and is used in both spoken and written language.

Etymology and related forms: alvorligere is derived from the base alvorlig, with the comparative suffix -ligere. This mirrors standard Norwegian patterns for forming degrees of intensity, where other adjectives also take -ligere to express a higher degree of the described quality. Related terms include alvorlig (serious), alvorlighet (seriousness), and alvorlighetsgrad (level of seriousness).

See also: alvorlig, alvorlighet, alvorlighetsgrad.