raubeinig
rough-hewn; gruff
English translations
- 01
rough
- 02
rugged
- 03
coarse
Word details
- German meaning
- Grob, ungehobelt und ungeschliffen im Verhalten.
- English meaning
- gruff, rough
- Synonym
- grob, ungeschliffen
- German example
- Er war ein raubeiniger Kerl mit einem guten Herzen.
- English example
- He was a gruff guy with a good heart.
- Comparative
- raubeinigerSuperlative: am raubeinigsten
Example sentences with “raubeinig”
Er hat eine raubeinige Art. (He has a gruff manner.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'raubeinig' always mean rude?
Not necessarily; it often implies a rugged, unpolished, but not necessarily malicious personality.