knäblich
boyish
English translations
- 01
boyish
- 02
childish
Word details
- German meaning
- Eigenschaft, etwas zu nagen oder anzuknabbern.
- English meaning
- Nibbling
- Synonym
- kleinlich, pingelig
- German example
- Der Hamster ist knäblich.
- English example
- The hamster is nibbling.
Example sentences with “knäblich”
Er hat ein knäbliches Gesicht. (He has a boyish face.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'knäblich' common?
It is a bit literary or old-fashioned. 'Jungenhaft' is more common in modern speech.