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
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | gevaldig | — | —2 |
| indefinite 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
Related terms
- gevalt ("disturbance")