vierschrötig

burly; stocky; rough-hewn

English translations

  1. 01

    prim

  2. 02

    proper

  3. 03

    stuffy

Word details

German meaning
Eine Person, die stämmig, kräftig und oft ungeschliffen wirkt.
English meaning
Burly
Synonym
kräftig, stämmig
German example
Der vierschrötige Mann arbeitete auf dem Bau.
English example
The burly man worked on the construction site.
Comparative
vierschrötigerSuperlative: am vierschrötigsten

Example sentences with “vierschrötig”

  1. Er war ein vierschrötiger Typ. (He was a burly guy.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'vierschrötig' have a negative connotation?

It can be slightly negative, implying someone is unrefined or coarse, but it is often just used to describe a stocky build.