rußig

C1

sooty / grimy

English meaning
sooty / grimy
Vocabulary package
Environment & Climate

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rußig in a sentence

Die rußigen Wände zeigen die Luftverschmutzung.

The sooty walls show the air pollution.

Comparative and superlative

rußig → rußiger → am rußigsten

Where rußig comes from

Derivation (Ableitung) zum Substantiv Ruß mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ig

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What is the comparative of rußig?

rußig → rußiger → am rußigsten.

What does rußig mean in English?

rußig means "sooty / grimy". For example: "Die rußigen Wände zeigen die Luftverschmutzung." — "The sooty walls show the air pollution."

What level is rußig in German?

rußig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the environment & climate vocabulary.

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