hasenfüssig

cowardly

English translations

  1. 01

    hare-footed

  2. 02

    having hare's feet

Word details

German meaning
Hasenfüssig bedeutet ängstlich, feige oder zaghaft zu sein.
English meaning
Timid, cowardly
Synonym
feige, ängstlich
German example
Er war zu hasenfüssig, um den Sprung zu wagen.
English example
He was too timid to take the leap.
Comparative
hasenfüssigerSuperlative: am hasenfüssigsten

Example sentences with “hasenfüssig”

  1. Sei nicht so hasenfüssig! (Don't be such a coward!)

Frequently asked questions

What is the literal meaning?

It literally means 'rabbit-footed', referring to the nervous nature of a rabbit.