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geil

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Adjective

geil

Pronunciation: /ɡaɪ̯l/

great; cool; awesome

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Meanings

Adjective
  1. great; cool; awesome
  2. salacious; lustful; horny
  3. keen; bent
  4. sexy; hot

Example sentence

Das Konzert gestern war richtig geil.

Yesterday's concert was really awesome.

Usage

  • richtig geil — The awesome sense is very informal and emphatic.
  • geil / sexuell erregt — Geil can also mean sexually aroused; context and register matter.
Extra sentence

Der Blick vom Gipfel war einfach geil!

The view from the summit was just awesome!