toll
Translation
great, fantastic, awesome
Examples
Das ist eine tolle Idee!
That's a great idea!
Du siehst heute toll aus.
You look great today.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative adjective)) to be ... Das Wetter ist toll.
((attributive adjective)) before a noun Das ist ein toller Film.
Similar Words
Synonyms: super, großartig, fantastisch; Antonyms: schlecht, furchtbar
Etymology
Originally meant 'mad, foolish' (related to English 'dull'). The meaning shifted to 'extraordinary, great' in the 20th century.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'tall'. Imagine a tall, impressive, and therefore 'toll' (great) achievement.