biegsam

/ˈbiːkzaːm/

adjective B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. flexible, pliable, supple

Similar words

elastisch

Biegsam is flexible/pliable, bending easily without breaking; elastisch specifically springs back to its original shape, like rubber.

Similar in other languages

English

elastic

Close — flexible/pliable and elastic overlap.

Portuguese

esticado

Close — stretched relates to flexible, pliable, supple (biegsam).

Practice

1 What does biegsam mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Zweig war jung und ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches biegsam?

See also

adjective

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