heerlie

Dutch

Etymology

From heerlijk +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦeːrli/, [ˈɦɪːrli]

Adjective

heerlie (used only predicatively, not comparable)

1. (Netherlands, slang, humorous) lovely, wonderful

Usage notes

• Associated with the sociolect of young, middle-class and affluent women.

Derived terms

• heerlie de peerlie