knusprig

/ˈknʊspʁɪç/

adjective B1

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. crispy

    Built from knuspern (to nibble) + -ig (-y).

    • Das Brot ist knusprig.

      The bread is crusty.

Made of

  • knuspern to nibble
  • -ig -y

Similar words

knackig

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

Practice

1 What does knusprig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Brot ist ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches knusprig?

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