Dictionary adjective *guhen- ganz
(adjective)

Meanings

1.
whole, entire, all
(gets adjective endings)
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2.
completely
(adverb)
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Opposite (closest): teilweise
3.
not broken, fixed
(for devices and other objects)
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Opposite (closest): kaputt
4.
very, extremly
(for most negative adjectives)
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5.
fairly, moderately
(for a select few common positive adjectives like "gut", "interessant", "lecker" or "nett". And yes, this is in contrast to the meaning before this one and yes, German is fun like that sometimes.)
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