wortkarg

C1

taciturn / uncommunicative

English meaning
taciturn / uncommunicative
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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wortkarg in a sentence

Der wortkarge Mann sprach kaum ein Wort.

The taciturn man hardly spoke a word.

Comparative and superlative

wortkarg → wortkarger → am wortkargsten

Word family

wortkarg is built from das Wort (word). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where wortkarg comes from

Komposition aus dem Substantiv Wort und dem Adjektiv karg. In der Bedeutung von sparsam mit Worten, wenig redend seit dem (18. Jahrhundert).

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Questions about wortkarg

What is the comparative of wortkarg?

wortkarg → wortkarger → am wortkargsten.

What does wortkarg mean in English?

wortkarg means "taciturn / uncommunicative". For example: "Der wortkarge Mann sprach kaum ein Wort." — "The taciturn man hardly spoke a word."

What level is wortkarg in German?

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

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