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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Danish drøj, from Old Norse drjúgr.
Pronunciation
Adjective
drøy (masculine and feminine drøy, neuter drøyt, definite singular and plural drøye, comparative drøyere, indefinite superlative drøyest, definite superlative drøyeste)
- economical, lasting, going a long way
- demanding, tough, stiff
- bulky, heavy, substantial, powerful, violent
- coarse, crude
- more than, over
References
- “drøy” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “drøy” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).