berstig

coarse; bristly (archaic/variant)

Word details

German meaning
Mit Borsten versehen oder borstenartig.
English meaning
Bristly
Synonym
borstig, stachelig
German example
Sein Bart war berstig und ungestutzt.
English example
His beard was bristly and unkempt.
Comparative
berstigerSuperlative: am berstigsten

Example sentences with “berstig”

  1. Das Gras war trocken und berstig. (The grass was dry and coarse.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'berstig' a common word?

It is an older or regional variant of 'borstig'. You will mostly see it in literature.