derb
rough; coarse; sturdy
English translations
- 01
rough
- 02
rude
- 03
coarse
- 04
impudent
Word details
- German meaning
- Grob, unfein, ungeschliffen in Ausdruck oder Verhalten.
- English meaning
- Crude
- Synonym
- grob, unfein
- German example
- Seine derbe Art stieß einige Leute vor den Kopf.
- English example
- His crude manner offended some people.
- Comparative
- derberSuperlative: am derbsten
Related words
- Derby
Derby
- Kinderbuch
Children's book
- Federbusch
Plume
- Bilderbuch
Picture book
- Kinderbetreuung
Childcare
- Kleiderbürste
Clothes brush
- Sonderbericht
Special report
- auseinanderbrechend
Falling apart
- Fiederblättchen
Leaflet
- niederbayrisch
Lower Bavarian
- niederbayerisch
Lower Bavarian
- unwiederbringlich
Irretrievable, irreparable
- verbrüderbar
Fraternizable
- wunderbar
'Wonderful' means very good, excellent, or delightful.
- durcheinanderbringen
To confuse
- Wimmelbilderbuch
Hidden picture book
- Fiederblatt
compound leaf
- sich den Magen verderben
to upset one's stomach
- Federballspiel
Badminton
- Federballspielerin
Badminton player (female)
- Zunderbüchse
Tinderbox
- Holunderbusch
An elderberry bush is a shrub or small tree that bears elderberries.
- niederbrennen
Burn down
- Sonderberichterstatter
Special rapporteur
- auseinanderbrechen
To break apart
- Ausländerbehörde
Immigration office
- Holunderblüte
Elderflower is the flower of the elderberry shrub, known for its fragrance and use in drinks and foods.
- Ruderboot
Rowboat
- Holunderbeere
Elderberry
- auseinanderbauen
To disassemble
- Rinderbraten
Roast beef
- Wunderbeere
Miracle berry
- Verderberin
Spoil
- sonderbar
peculiar
- abänderbar
Modifiable
- Verderber
Spoilers
- Spielverderberin
Spoilsport
- Spielverderber
Spoilsport
- biderb
Biedermeier
- wiederbeleben
Revive, resuscitate
- Federballspieler
A 'Federballspieler' is a person who plays the game of badminton.
- Kleiderbügel
hanger
- unveränderbar
Unchangeable None
- Sonderbarkeit
Peculiarity describes an unusual or strange characteristic or behavior.
- Wacholderbeere
A juniper berry is the fruit of the juniper shrub, often used to flavor food and beverages.
- veränderbar
Changeable means that something can be changed, adjusted, or modified.
- Sonderbund
Sonderbund (separate alliance)
- förderbar
Eligible for funding
- Federbett
Feather bed
Example sentences with “derb”
Er hat einen sehr derben Humor. (He has a very coarse/rough sense of humor.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'derb' a positive or negative adjective?
It depends on context. It can mean 'sturdy' (positive) or 'crude/coarse' (negative).