gediegen
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German gedigen (“mature, nourishing, capable”), from Old High German gidigan, githigan; originally the past participle of gedeihen.[1]
Pronunciation
Adjective
gediegen (strong nominative masculine singular gediegener, comparative gediegener, superlative am gediegensten)
- (of a metal) pure, unadulterated, sterling, solid, native
- Synonym: elementar
- Kupfer kommt gediegen nur selten in der Natur vor.
- Copper very rarely occurs in pure form in nature.
- solid, high-quality, well-made
- solid, reliable, good
- Synonyms: solide, zuverlässig
- Er ist ein gediegener Charakter; ich kenne wenige, auf die man sich so verlassen kann.
- He's a solid guy; I don't know many people who can be counted on like he can.
- (Northern Germany, colloquial) odd, strange, peculiar, weird
- Synonyms: komisch, seltsam, eigenartig
- Er hat manchmal so'n büschen gediegene Ansichten.
- He's got kinda weird opinions sometimes.
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