schee

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German schœne, from Old High German scōni, from Proto-West Germanic *skaunī, from Proto-Germanic *skauniz. Compare German schön, Dutch schoon, English sheen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃeː/

Adjective

schee

  1. pretty, beautiful
    A schens Gsicht. ― A pretty face.
    De Berg san so schee. ― The mountains are so beautiful.
  2. nice, pleasant
    Schee is då åm Meer. ― It's nice here by the sea.
  3. (intensifier, chiefly derogatory) quite; fine (ironic)
    Då warast jå a schener Trottl. ― You'd be quite an idiot.
    Nå, des is a schene Sauerei. ― Well, that's a fine mess.

Adverb

schee

  1. (intensifier) nice and (Used to emphasize how nice something is because of a particular quality)
    schee woam ― nice and warm
    schee ruhig ― nice and quiet
    schee groß ― nice and large
  2. (intensifier, chiefly derogatory) pretty
    schee bled ― pretty dumb
    schee oasch ― pretty shitty

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German schön, Dutch schoon, English sheen.

Adjective

schee

  1. pretty, beautiful
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