zerzaust

/tsɛɐ̯ˈtsaʊ̯st/

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. disheveled, tousled

    Past participle of zerzausen (to tousle, to ruffle).

Similar words

unordentlich

Unordentlich is the general word for untidy; zerzaust specifically describes disheveled, tousled hair or appearance.

Practice

1 What does zerzaust mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sein Haar war völlig ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches zerzaust?

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