handzahm
tame, docile
English translations
- 01
tame
Word details
- German meaning
- So zahm, dass es sich von Menschen berühren und füttern lässt.
- English meaning
- Tame
- Synonym
- zahm, gelehrig
- German example
- Das Kaninchen ist so handzahm, dass es aus der Hand frisst.
- English example
- The rabbit is so tame that it eats out of your hand.
Related words
- zahm
Tame
Example sentences with “handzahm”
Der Vogel ist mittlerweile handzahm. (The bird is now tame.)
Frequently asked questions
Metaphorical usage?
Yes, it can describe someone who has become obedient or harmless.