engstirnig

B2

narrowminded

English meaning
narrowminded
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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engstirnig in a sentence

Seine engstirnige Sichtweise verhindert Fortschritt.

His narrow-minded view prevents progress.

Comparative and superlative

engstirnig → engstirniger → am engstirnigsten

Where engstirnig comes from

vom Adjektiv eng und dem Substantiv Stirn

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Questions about engstirnig

What is the comparative of engstirnig?

engstirnig → engstirniger → am engstirnigsten.

What does engstirnig mean in English?

engstirnig means "narrowminded". For example: "Seine engstirnige Sichtweise verhindert Fortschritt." — "His narrow-minded view prevents progress."

What level is engstirnig in German?

engstirnig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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