Does the word "quite", when modifying an adjective, mean "very" or "fairly"?

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Also 'quite' as a modifier in the UK I'd suggest denotes very mild surprise in either direction depending on context - either more easy or more difficult than was expected. All about inflection.

Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 5 November 2019 13:30 (four years ago) link

Quite!

Michael Oliver of Penge Wins £5 (Tom D.), Tuesday, 5 November 2019 13:32 (four years ago) link

I wonder if the word 'trollop' influenced the tramp shift somehow

Josefa, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 13:32 (four years ago) link

tracer it's saying "difficult? difficult to YOU maybe (you lump)"

mark s, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 13:35 (four years ago) link

"very difficult? yes, if by very difficult you mean quite difficult"

mark s, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 13:37 (four years ago) link

hahah this usage has utterly passed me by then. what a lump indeed!

Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 5 November 2019 13:47 (four years ago) link

Tramp stamp' I still hear in the UK every so often and everyone gets what that means.

Can't say I've ever heard that and must admit I'm not 100% sure what it means.

Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 17:02 (four years ago) link

Ok found it on urban dictionary. I move in genteel circles which explains my naivety.

Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 5 November 2019 17:03 (four years ago) link


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