vriendelijkere

Vriendelijkere is the Dutch comparative form of the adjective vriendelijk, meaning more friendly. It is used to compare the level of friendliness between two or more entities.

Formation and spelling: In Dutch, adjectives form the comparative by adding the suffix -er to the stem, yielding vriendelijker. When the adjective appears in a definite noun phrase or before a plural noun, an -e ending is usually added, producing the form ook als vriendelijkere in plural contexts, for example de vriendelijkere mensen. The exact spelling depends on syntactic position and number of the noun it modifies.

Usage: Vriendelijkere functions to express a higher degree of friendliness than another entity. It is used with comparisons introduced by dan, or in relative constructions. Examples include: Hij is vriendelijker dan gisteren. De vriendelijkere medewerkers verwelkomden de klanten. Ze werd na verloop van tijd vriendelijker. In these contexts, the word clearly conveys a comparison of friendliness.

Varieties and notes: The base adjective vriendelijk means friendly, pleasant, or kind. The comparative vriendelik er communicates a relative increase in friendliness. In practice, the choice between vriendelijker and vriendeli ker-e ending forms depends on whether the noun is singular or plural and whether it is preceded by a definite article; this mirrors general Dutch adjective inflection patterns.

Etymology: Historically, vriendelijk derives from vriend (friend) with the suffix -lijk, forming a word meaning related to friendship and amiability. The comparative form is a regular development of this root within Dutch grammar.

See also: Dutch grammar, comparatives, adjectives, woordvorming.