gevaldig (geh-VAHL-dig)
DEFINITIONS
adj. Tremendous, amazing.
adj. "Exceptional or remarkable." (Weiser)
adj. "Extraordinary; terrific." (Steinmetz)
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"Reb Chayim zatsal, in his later years, gave gevaldike shiurim every Wednesday and Thursday."
"There was a gevaltike response to the yeshiva's appeal for money." (Weiser)
LANGUAGES OF ORIGIN
Yiddish
ETYMOLOGY
גװאַלדיק gvaldik 'great, immense' or געוואלטיג gevaltig 'powerful'
WHO USES THIS
גװאַלדיק gvaldik 'great, immense' or געוואלטיג gevaltig 'powerful'
WHO USES THIS
Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
REGIONS
North America [I guess in the UK things are never gevaldig? Can't be!!]
Related
Gevaldog - A remarkable dog.