messerscharf

/ˈmɛsɐˌʃaʁf/

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. razor-sharp, knife-sharp

    Built from Messer (knife) + scharf (sharp).

    • Die Klaue des Drachen war messerscharf.

      The dragon's claw was razor-sharp.

Made of

  • Messer knife
  • scharf sharp

Similar words

Similar in other languages

English

distinct

Close, figuratively — razor-sharp (precise) relates to distinct.

Practice

1 What does messerscharf mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Klaue des Drachen war ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches messerscharf?

See also

adjectivecompound

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