geharnischt

armored, vehement (criticism)

English translations

  1. 01

    harnessed

  2. 02

    armored

Word details

German meaning
In voller Rüstung; übertragen: scharf, bissig, voller Kritik.
English meaning
Vehement
Synonym
streitlustig
German example
Er äußerte sich in einer geharnischten Rede gegen die Politik.
English example
He expressed himself in a vehement speech against the policy.

Example sentences with “geharnischt”

  1. Er schrieb eine geharnischte Antwort. (He wrote a vehement/sharp response.)

Frequently asked questions

Does it mean wearing armor?

Literally, yes, but metaphorically it describes a very aggressive, sharp, or strongly worded critique.