# todernst

todernst is a German adjective meaning “dead serious”.

## In other languages

- Русский: чрезвычайно серьёзный

## Meanings

1. dead serious
2. deadly serious
   - Die Drohung war ihm todernst […]

## Examples

- Ich meine das todernst. — I'm not kidding.
- Ich meine es todernst. — I'm dead serious.
- Ich meinte das todernst. — I was very serious.
- Der Komiker Les Dawson war für seine rauhstimmige, todernste Art der Darbietung bekannt. — Comedian Les Dawson was famous for his gravelly, deadpan delivery.

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