schmalbrüstig

narrow-chested, thin-chested

English translations

  1. 01

    narrow-chested

Word details

German meaning
Eine schmale Brust habend; übertragen: schwach, kraftlos, wenig überzeugend.
English meaning
Having a narrow chest; figuratively: weak, powerless, unconvincing.
Synonym
hager, schwächlich
German example
Seine Argumente waren schmalbrüstig und konnten mich nicht überzeugen.
English example
His arguments were weak and could not convince me.

Example sentences with “schmalbrüstig”

  1. Er war ein schmalbrüstiger Junge. (He was a narrow-chested boy.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'schmalbrüstig' used literally or figuratively?

It is primarily a physical description, but can occasionally be used figuratively to describe something lacking substance or power.