verknöchert
ossified, rigid (metaphorical)
English translations
- 01
ossified
- 02
bony
- 03
petrified
Word details
- German meaning
- Verknöchert bedeutet, dass etwas hart und unbeweglich geworden ist, oft im übertragenen Sinne für starre Meinungen oder Strukturen.
- English meaning
- Ossified means that something has become hard and inflexible, often figuratively for rigid opinions or structures.
- Synonym
- ossifiziert
- German example
- Seine Ansichten sind im Laufe der Jahre verknöchert.
- English example
- His views have ossified over the years.
- Comparative
- verknöcherterSuperlative: am verknöchertsten
Related words
- verknöchern
Ossify
Example sentences with “verknöchert”
Die Strukturen sind völlig verknöchert. (The structures are completely rigid/ossified.)
Frequently asked questions
Can it be used for literal bones?
Yes, it can mean 'turned to bone', but it is most often used metaphorically for outdated, inflexible systems.