regelrecht
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch regelrecht. The sense “downright” derives in any case from German regelrecht. Equivalent to regel + recht.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
regelrecht (not comparable)
- downright
- De uitverkoop werd een regelrechte ramp.
- The sale turned into a downright disaster.
- completely straight, level
- following a straight line
Inflection edit
Inflection of regelrecht | ||||
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uninflected | regelrecht | |||
inflected | regelrechte | |||
comparative | — | |||
positive | ||||
predicative/adverbial | regelrecht | |||
indefinite | m./f. sing. | regelrechte | ||
n. sing. | regelrecht | |||
plural | regelrechte | |||
definite | regelrechte | |||
partitive | regelrechts |
German edit
Etymology edit
Regel (“rule”) + recht (“right”)
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
regelrecht (strong nominative masculine singular regelrechter, not comparable)
Declension edit
Positive forms of regelrecht (uncomparable)
Further reading edit
- “regelrecht” in Duden online