gevaldig
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German gewaldich. Compare German gewaltig (“enormous”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡevaldiɡ/, [ɡ̊eˈvalˀd̥iɡ]
Adjective
gevaldig
- tremendous, thumping, amazing
- (adverbial) tremendously, hugely
Inflection
Inflection of gevaldig | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Common singular | gevaldig | — | —2 |
Neuter singular | gevaldigt | — | —2 |
Plural | gevaldige | — | —2 |
Definite attributive1 | gevaldige | — | — |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
Synonyms
- voldsom
- vældig
Related terms
- gevalt ("disturbance")