grätig

full of fish bones; (colloquial) grumpy

English translations

  1. 01

    voracious, greedy, ravenous

  2. 02

    voracious

  3. 03

    greedy

  4. 04

    ravenous

Word details

German meaning
Grätig bedeutet, viele Gräten enthaltend oder voller Gräten.
English meaning
Bony means containing many bones or full of bones.
Synonym
knorpelig, voller Gräten
German example
Dieser Fisch ist sehr grätig, man muss vorsichtig sein beim Essen.
English example
This fish is very bony, you have to be careful when eating.
Comparative
grätigerSuperlative: am grätigsten

Example sentences with “grätig”

  1. Der Fisch war sehr grätig. (The fish was full of bones.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'grätig' describe a person?

Yes, in colloquial German, calling someone 'grätig' means they are irritable, snappish, or grumpy.