schlaksig

C1

lanky

English meaning
lanky
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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schlaksig in a sentence

Der schlaksige Junge wirkt sehr dünn.

The lanky boy looks very thin.

Comparative and superlative

schlaksig → schlaksiger → am schlaksigsten

Where schlaksig comes from

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

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What is the comparative of schlaksig?

schlaksig → schlaksiger → am schlaksigsten.

What does schlaksig mean in English?

schlaksig means "lanky". For example: "Der schlaksige Junge wirkt sehr dünn." — "The lanky boy looks very thin."

What level is schlaksig in German?

schlaksig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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