valde

See also Valde

Latin

Etymology

From validus (“robust, vigorous”)

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈwal.deː/

Adverb

valdē (comparative valdius, superlative valdissimē)

1. very, very much, exceedingly
   • 405, Jerome and others, Vulgate, Samuelis I 2:22

     Heli autem erat senex valde et audivit omnia quae faciebant filii sui universo Israheli

     Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel;

2. strongly, vigorously, intensely

Usage notes

Used as an intensifier before adjectives or verbs.

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Swedish

Adjective

valde

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of vald.

Verb

valde

1. past tense of välja.