schmächtig
slender, frail, slight
English translations
- 01
frail
- 02
weak
- 03
puny
- 04
slight
Word details
- German meaning
- Zart, schwach, von geringer Statur.
- English meaning
- Frail
- Synonym
- zierlich, schwach
- German example
- Er war ein schmächtiger Junge.
- English example
- He was a frail boy.
- Comparative
- schmächtigerSuperlative: am schmächtigsten
Related words
Example sentences with “schmächtig”
Er ist ein eher schmächtiger Junge. (He is a rather slender boy.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the nuance of 'schmächtig'?
It implies a lack of physical strength or size, often used for people.