krisslig

grainy (variant of krisselig)

English translations

  1. 01

    brittle

  2. 02

    fragile

  3. 03

    flaky

Word details

German meaning
Klein und unordentlich, oft in Bezug auf Schrift oder Zeichnungen; auch: nervös oder unruhig.
English meaning
scribbly, shaky, fidgety
Synonym
fein, zart
German example
Seine Schrift ist so krisslig, dass man sie kaum lesen kann. Sie war ganz krisslig vor dem Examen.
English example
His handwriting is so scribbly that it's hard to read. She was very fidgety before the exam.
Comparative
krissligerSuperlative: am krissligsten

Example sentences with “krisslig”

  1. Das Video sieht krisslig aus. (The video looks grainy.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this spelling acceptable?

Yes, it is common in informal usage.