häbig
clumsy; awkward (regional/archaic)
Word details
- German meaning
- Unförmig, ungeschickt, plump.
- English meaning
- Clumsy
- Synonym
- unbeholfen, ungeschickt
- German example
- Er bewegte sich häbig durch den Raum.
- English example
- He moved clumsily through the room.
- Comparative
- häbigerSuperlative: am häbigsten
Related words
- schäbig
squalid
- Schäbigkeit
dilapidation
- Schäbigkeit
shabbiness
- Schäbigkeit
seediness
- schäbig
raggedy
- Schäbigkeit
Shabbiness
- behäbig
Leisurely
- schäbig
shabby
- konservativ
Conservative
- schoflig
Sloppy, shoddy
- bräsig
smug
- lumpig
Shabby means shabby, inferior, or of poor quality.
- zerlumpt
Ragged means dressed in torn, dirty, or worn-out clothes.
Example sentences with “häbig”
Er ist ein wenig häbig bei der Arbeit. (He is a bit clumsy at work.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'häbig' a common German word?
No, 'häbig' is regional (often associated with Alemannic dialects) and archaic. It is not used in standard High German.