bieder
/ˈbiːdɐ/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Traditionell is the neutral word for traditional; bieder is more critical, "conventional/staid," implying unimaginative conformity.
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Practice
1 What does bieder mean?
conventional, staid
2 Fill the gap: Er wirkt ein wenig ___.
Full sentence: Er wirkt ein wenig bieder. (He seems a little staid.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bieder?
bieder: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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