bissig

/ˈbɪsɪç/

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. snappy, biting

Similar words

forsch

Close — both describe a sharp, assertive manner.

Similar in other languages

English

cold

Close, figuratively — cold (unfriendly) relates to biting, snappy (bissig).

Practice

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