hartstikke

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of hart (“heart”) +‎ steek (“stab”). Originally used as an intensifier in the phrase hartstikke dood, usage subsequently spread to other constructions.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑrtˌstɪ.kə/
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  • Hyphenation: hart‧stik‧ke

Adverb

hartstikke

  1. (Netherlands, informal) very, freaking, hella
    De reactie van de premier was dat het hartstikke gaaf was.
    The prime minister's response was that it was frigging cool.
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