zackig

B2

jagged / pointed

English meaning
jagged / pointed

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zackig in a sentence

Die zackigen Kanten des Steins sind gefährlich.

The jagged edges of the stone are dangerous.

Comparative and superlative

zackig → zackiger → am zackigsten

Where zackig comes from

„Adjektiv ‘mit Zacken versehen, gezackt’ (1. Hälfte 18. Jahrhunderts, vergleiche älteres zackicht, 16. Jahrhundert), dann auch ‘stramm, schneidig, forsch’ (eigentlich ‘mit knappen, ruckartigen, eckigen Bewegungen’, 2. Hälfte 19.

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Questions about zackig

What is the comparative of zackig?

zackig → zackiger → am zackigsten.

What does zackig mean in English?

zackig means "jagged / pointed". For example: "Die zackigen Kanten des Steins sind gefährlich." — "The jagged edges of the stone are dangerous."

What level is zackig in German?

zackig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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