bissig
snappy, biting, sarcastic
English translations
- 01
snappish
- 02
vicious
- 03
sharp
Word details
- German meaning
- Bissig bedeutet, scharf, zynisch oder verletzend in der Art und Weise, wie jemand spricht oder sich verhält.
- English meaning
- Biting means sharp, cynical, or hurtful in the way someone speaks or behaves.
- Synonym
- sarkastisch
- German example
- Sie gab eine bissige Antwort.
- English example
- She gave a biting answer.
- Comparative
- bissigerSuperlative: am bissigsten
Related words
- stutenbissig
Sharp-tongued, shrewish
- geharnischt
Vehement
- scharfzüngig
Sharp-tongued
- Retourkutsche
A retourkutsche is a quick-witted, often biting response to an insult or attack.
- Komment
Comment
- ätzend
Caustic, corrosive
- Zicke
A 'Zicke' is a colloquial term for a moody, stubborn, or quarrelsome woman.
Example sentences with “bissig”
Sein Kommentar war sehr bissig. (His comment was very biting/sarcastic.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'bissig' refer to dogs?
Yes, the literal meaning is 'biting' (for dogs). The figurative meaning is 'sharp/sarcastic'.