gehörig
Translation
proper, considerable, thorough, due
Examples
Er bekam eine gehörige Standpauke.
He got a thorough telling-off.
Das ist eine gehörige Summe Geld.
That is a considerable sum of money.
Grammar Patterns
((as adjective)) ((before noun)) considerable, proper He has a gehörige portion of courage.
((as adverb)) thoroughly, properly They beat him up gehörig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beträchtlich (considerable), ordentlich (proper); Antonyms: gering (minor), unpassend (inappropriate)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'gehören' (to belong). It signifies something that 'belongs' in a situation, i.e., is proper or of a suitable, large amount.
Memory Tips
Think of 'gehören' (to belong). A 'gehörige Portion' is a portion that 'belongs' to the situation, meaning a very large or proper one.