hausbacken

homespun; plain; old-fashioned

English translations

  1. 01

    homemade

  2. 02

    home-baked

Word details

German meaning
Einfach, schlicht und ohne besondere Verfeinerung; wie von zu Hause.
English meaning
Homemade
Synonym
altmodisch, bieder, konventionell
German example
Das Brot schmeckt hausbacken und lecker.
English example
The bread tastes homemade and delicious.
Comparative
hausbackenerSuperlative: am hausbackensten

Example sentences with “hausbacken”

  1. Seine Ansichten sind etwas hausbacken. (His views are a bit old-fashioned.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'hausbacken' an insult?

It can be mildly derogatory, implying something is unrefined or lacks modern sophistication.