# doll

doll is a German adjective meaning “firm”. Forms: doller, am dollsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: doller
- Superlative: am dollsten

## In other languages

- Русский: разг., рег. непривычный, невероятный

## Adjective

1. _colloquial_ firm, hard, forceful, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
   - Der Schlag war nicht doll, aber er hat mich genau auf die Nase getroffen. — The blow wasn't hard, but it hit me right in the nose.
2. _colloquial · in negation or sarcastically_ good, great, satisfactory
   - Ich geb ja zu, dass es keine dolle Idee war. — Well, I do admit it wasn't a very good idea.
3. _colloquial · with Ding_ extraordinary, remarkable
   - Na, das is’ ja ’n dolles Ding! — Now, that is some news!
4. _North German · ostmitteldeutsch_ unbelievable; incredible; great
   - Dascha man nich so doll.
5. _North German · colloquial · ostmitteldeutsch · adverbiell_ really
   - Tut das doll weh?

## Adverb

1. _colloquial_ firmly, hard, forcefully, vehemently, strong (of actions, also of emotions)
   - Du musst doller drücken, sonst geht es nicht. — You need to push harder, otherwise it won't work.

## Examples

- Ich habe dich ganz doll lieb. — I love you bunches.
- Das Essen war nicht so doll. — The food wasn't that great.
- Ich habe sie ganz doll gedrückt. — I hugged her tightly.
- John hat Jessica ganz doll umarmt. — John gave Jessica a big hug.
- Maria drückte Tom ganz doll und gab ihm einen Kuss. — Mary gave Tom a big hug and a kiss.

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