gevaldig

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German gewaldich. Compare German gewaltig (“enormous”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡevaldiɡ/, [ɡ̊eˈvalˀd̥iɡ]

Adjective

gevaldig

1. tremendous, thumping, amazing
2. (adverbial) tremendously, hugely

Inflection

Inflection of gevaldig
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte 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

• voldsom
• vældig

Related terms

• gevalt ("disturbance")