schuppig

C1

scaly / flaky

English meaning
scaly / flaky
Vocabulary package
Sea Life & Fish

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schuppig in a sentence

Die schuppige Haut des Fisches schimmert.

The scaly skin of the fish shimmers.

Comparative and superlative

schuppig → schuppiger → am schuppigsten

Where schuppig comes from

zu Schopf, wurde in mitteldeutscher und niederdeutscher Lautung standardsprachlich

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Questions about schuppig

What is the comparative of schuppig?

schuppig → schuppiger → am schuppigsten.

What does schuppig mean in English?

schuppig means "scaly / flaky". For example: "Die schuppige Haut des Fisches schimmert." — "The scaly skin of the fish shimmers."

What level is schuppig in German?

schuppig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sea life & fish vocabulary.

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