Margvíslegri

Margvíslegri is the comparative form of the Icelandic adjective margvíslegur, meaning more varied or more diverse. The base adjective margvíslegur is formed from margvís, meaning many kinds or varieties, and the suffix -legur, which yields an adjective meaning “characterized by.” The comparative form margvíslegri is created by adding the comparative suffix -ri to the positive stem. It is used when comparing two or more nouns in terms of variety, breadth, or multiplicity.

In Icelandic, adjectives decline for gender, number, and case, so margvíslegri takes the appropriate endings to agree with the noun it modifies. The form shown here is the common singular masculine/feminine comparative; neuter and plural forms follow the standard agreement patterns of Icelandic adjectives.

Usage notes: margvíslegri conveys a stronger sense of variety than the positive form margvíslegur/margvíslegt. It is suited to descriptive writing, analysis, journalism, and cultural or artistic discussions where the aim is to highlight greater diversity in content, form, or expression. It can be used with en in comparisons, such as “margvíslegri en áður,” to indicate that something has become more diverse than it was previously.

See also: margvíslegur, Icelandic adjectives, comparative forms, Icelandic grammar.