Adverb
geradezu
Pronunciation: [ɡəʁaːdəˈt͡suː]
downright
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Meanings
Adverb
- downright
- virtually; practically
Example sentence
Das ist ja geradezu lächerlich!
That's downright ridiculous!
Usage
- geradezu erstaunlich — Downright or positively astonishing; geradezu strengthens the description.
- geradezu / gerade — Geradezu is an intensifier here, while gerade can mean just or straight.
Die Aussicht vom Gipfel war geradezu überwältigend.
The view from the summit was positively overwhelming.