doll.
firm, hard, forceful, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
Meaning & usage
firm, hard, forceful, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
Der Schlag war nicht doll, aber er hat mich genau auf die Nase getroffen.
good, great, satisfactory
Ich geb ja zu, dass es keine dolle Idee war.
extraordinary, remarkable
Na, das is’ ja ’n dolles Ding!
Where this word comes from
Occasionally found in older texts, but chiefly introduced to standard German during the 20th century from Central German and German Low German dialects, from northern Middle High German dol and Middle Low German dol, from Old Saxon dol, from Proto-Germanic *dulaz. Doublet of toll (“great; crazy”), which compare.
firmly, hard, forcefully, vehemently, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
Du musst doller drücken, sonst geht es nicht.
Where this word comes from
Occasionally found in older texts, but chiefly introduced to standard German during the 20th century from Central German and German Low German dialects, from northern Middle High German dol and Middle Low German dol, from Old Saxon dol, from Proto-Germanic *dulaz. Doublet of toll (“great; crazy”), which compare.
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