No. 878 in Norwegian
drøyt
"Drøyt" means "slightly more than," "roughly," or "exaggerated," depending on context.
In a sentence
Det var drøyt av ham å ikke dukke opp til avtalen.
It was unreasonable of him not to show up for the appointment.
Here, 'drøyt' is used to describe behavior as being beyond socially acceptable norms, emphasizing what's considered excessive or inappropriate.
Det tok drøyt to timer å bli ferdig.
It took slightly over two hours to finish.
In this context, 'drøyt' means 'just over' a certain amount of time, used to describe a quantity exceeding a measure slightly.
Han har en drøy humor som ikke passer alle.
He has an outrageous sense of humor that doesn’t suit everyone.
Here, 'drøy' is used to describe something intense or extreme in nature, in this case, humor being exaggerated or bold.
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