# bass

bass is a German adverb meaning “greatly”.

## Adverb

1. _humorous_ greatly, totally, immensely; used with erstaunt (“astonished”) or, less often, other words expressing a sudden reaction/emotion
   - Ich war bass erstaunt. — I was totally astonished.
2. _archaic_ better, more properly, readily

## Adjective

1. _rare_ great, total, immense; with nouns expressing astonishment etc. (as above)
   - basses Erstaunen — stark astonishment

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