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gedigen

adjectiveadjektiv

solid, substantial · downright, out-and-out · native, pure (of a metal)

EtymologyOpphav

av tysk gedeihen ‘vokse, trives’ from German gedeihen 'to grow, to thrive'

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. ekte (II, 1)genuine, ren (4)pure genuineekte (II, 1), pureren (4)
    • gedigent sølv native silver
  2. solid, verdifull solid, valuable
    • et gedigent verk a substantial work
    • en gedigen veggseksjon a solid wall unit
  3. stor, skikkelig huge, downright
    • en gedigen rangel a proper bender
    • en gedigen bløff an outright hoax
    • en gedigen nedtur a major letdown