Polyglot Dictionary

knackig

/ˈknakɪç/

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

Meaning

  1. crisp

    Built from knacken (to crack) + -ig (-y).

    • Der Salat ist knackig.

      The salad is crisp.

Made of

  • knacken to crack
  • -ig -y

Similar words

knusprig

Near-identical synonyms for "crispy/crisp" (fresh vegetables, fried food).

frisch

Frisch is the general word for fresh; knackig specifically describes fresh produce that's crisp to bite into.

Similar in other languages

English

crispy

crispy is the English word for the same thing — both mean "crisp."

English

distinct

Close, figuratively — crisp (clear, sharp) relates to distinct.

Practice

1 What does knackig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Salat ist ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches knackig?

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