Polyglot Dictionary

kämpferisch

/ˈkɛmpfəʁɪʃ/

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 Military Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. combative

    Built from Kämpfer (fighter) + -isch (-ish).

    • Er hat eine kämpferische Art.

      He has a combative manner.

Made of

  • Kämpfer fighter
  • -isch -ish

Similar words

aggressiv

Close synonyms for a combative attitude; kämpferisch is slightly more positive, "fighting spirit," while aggressiv leans negative.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

combativo

combativo is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "combative."

Portuguese

aguerrido

aguerrido is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "combative."

Practice

1 What does kämpferisch mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches kämpferisch?

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