abgebrüht

/ˈapɡəˌbʁyːt/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

hardened, callous
- Er ist ein abgebrühter Reporter.
  
  He is a hardened reporter.

Similar words

Both relate to English "hard/hardened" — abgebrüht is emotionally hardened or callous, from experience; hart is the general word for hard, literal or figurative.

Similar in other languages

English

hard

Close, figuratively — hardened, callous relates to hard (unfeeling).

Practice

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Last updated 2026-09-25