knallig

/ˈknalɪç/

adjective C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Meaning

  1. loud, garish (colour)

    • Sie trägt gern knallige Farben.

      She likes wearing garish colours.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

English

tacky

Close — loud/garish colour relates to tacky.

French

tape-à-l'œil

tape-à-l'œil is the French phrase for the same thing — both mean "flashy, garish, tacky."

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