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schlaksig

C1

lanky

English meaning
lanky
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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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Questions about schlaksig

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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