Is drunker grammatically correct?

Answered by Louis Krause

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The word “drunker” is indeed grammatically correct as the comparative form of the adjective “drunk.” When comparing the level of intoxication between two people or instances, “drunker” is the appropriate form to use. For example, you can say, “John is drunker than Mary,” meaning John is more intoxicated than Mary.

In English, adjectives generally follow certain patterns when forming comparatives and superlatives. For shorter adjectives, like “drunk,” the comparative form is created by adding “-er” to the end (drunker), and the superlative form is created by adding “-est” (drunkest). This pattern applies to most one or two-syllable adjectives.

However, for longer adjectives with three syllables or more, the comparative and superlative forms are created using “more” and “most,” respectively. For example, the adjective “beautiful” becomes “more beautiful” in the comparative form and “most beautiful” in the superlative form.

It’s important to note that these patterns are not absolute rules, and there are exceptions and irregular adjectives that do not follow these patterns. But for the adjective “drunk,” using “drunker” as the comparative form is grammatically correct.

“drunker” is a grammatically correct comparative form of the adjective “drunk.” However, it’s always advisable to use proper context and consider the specific adjective and its length when forming comparatives and superlatives in English.