engherzig

narrow-minded

English translations

  1. 01

    close-fisted

  2. 02

    stingy

  3. 03

    tightfisted

  4. 04

    miserly

Word details

German meaning
Engherzig bedeutet, dass jemand wenig Verständnis oder Toleranz für andere Menschen oder Meinungen zeigt.
English meaning
Narrow-minded
German example
Sein engherziges Verhalten stieß viele Leute ab.
English example
His narrow-minded behavior turned many people off.
Comparative
engherzigerSuperlative: am engherzigsten

Example sentences with “engherzig”

  1. Sei nicht so engherzig! (Don't be so narrow-minded!)

Frequently asked questions

What is the opposite of 'engherzig'?

The opposite is 'großzügig' (generous) or 'aufgeschlossen' (open-minded).