ausgebufft

/ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌbʊft/

adjective C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

crafty, cunning (colloquial)
- Er ist ein ausgebuffter Verhandler.
  
  He is a crafty negotiator.

Near-total colloquial synonyms for "crafty, cunning" — essentially interchangeable slang.

Similar in other languages

English

cunning is the English word for the same thing — both mean "crafty, cunning."

French

malin is the French word for the same thing — both mean "cunning, clever."

1 What does ausgebufft mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches ausgebufft?

adjective

Last updated 2026-09-25