Also means
properly, considerably
Usage Note
Gehörig as an adverb intensifies an action to indicate it was done fully and properly, often with emphasis: gehörig erschrecken, sich gehörig blamieren. It has a colloquial flavour and is rarely used in formal writing.
Examples
"Der Lärm hat mich gehörig erschreckt."
Natural Translation
The noise gave me quite a fright.
Literal Translation
The noise has me soundly startled.
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