plezieriger

Plezieriger is a Dutch comparative adjective meaning more pleasant or more enjoyable. It is the comparative form of plezierig, used to compare two experiences, activities, or environments in terms of how enjoyable they are.

Formation and usage: The word is formed with the suffix -iger, following the standard Dutch pattern for many -ig adjectives. It appears in both written and spoken Dutch and can describe subjective impressions, such as how pleasant a feeling, setting, or event is. In predicative position it can follow forms of zijn, as in het reisje was plezieriger dan het vorige, or more broadly in comparisons of experiences: De wandeling was plezieriger dan gedacht.

Examples: De film was plezieriger dan ik had verwacht. Het gezelschap maakte de avond plezieriger. Deze reis was plezieriger geweest als het weer beter was. More general synonyms for plezieriger include aangenamer and leuker, but plaisiriger specifically emphasizes increasing levels of enjoyment.

Relation to other forms: Plezierig is the base adjective; the superlative is typically formed with het meest plezierige or de meest plezierige, depending on grammatical context. The noun corresponding to the concept is plezier.

See also: plezier (pleasure); plezierigheid; aangenaam; leuk.