druistig

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch druustich, druust +‎ -ich, in which the first component is also the root of the verb indruisen. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdrœy̯s.təx/
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Hyphenation: druis‧tig

Adjective

druistig (comparative druistiger, superlative druistigst)

impetuous, rash, reckless
ferocious, furious

Inflection

Declension of druistig
uninflected	druistig
inflected	druistige
comparative	druistiger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		druistig	druistiger	het druistigst het druistigste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	druistige	druistigere	druistigste
	n. sing.	druistig	druistiger	druistigste
	plural	druistige	druistigere	druistigste
definite		druistige	druistigere	druistigste
partitive		druistigs	druistigers	—

Synonyms

(impetuous): onbesuisd, driest
(ferocious): woest