abfällig

B2

disparaging / derogatory / snide

English meaning
disparaging / derogatory / snide

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abfällig in a sentence

Er sprach in abfälligem Ton über ihre Arbeit.

He spoke disparagingly about her work.

Comparative and superlative

abfällig → abfälliger → am abfälligsten

Where abfällig comes from

wohl eine Bildung als Gegensatz zu beifällig oder Ableitung von abfallen (oder Abfall) mit dem Suffix -ig

Words that go with abfällig

Questions about abfällig

What is the comparative of abfällig?

abfällig → abfälliger → am abfälligsten.

What does abfällig mean in English?

abfällig means "disparaging / derogatory / snide". For example: "Er sprach in abfälligem Ton über ihre Arbeit." — "He spoke disparagingly about her work."

What level is abfällig in German?

abfällig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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