kräftig

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See also: kraftig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kreftic, kreftec, from Old High German kreftīg, from Proto-West Germanic *kraftīg, from Proto-Germanic *kraftugaz, equivalent to Kraft +‎ -ig. Cognate with English crafty.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɛftɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɛftɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: kräf‧tig

Adjective

kräftig (strong nominative masculine singular kräftiger, comparative kräftiger, superlative am kräftigsten)

  1. bold, intense, powerful, robust, strong, sturdy, vigorous, vivid
    kräftige Farbe (vivid color)
    kräftiger Geschmack (intense flavor)

Declension

Further reading

  • kräftig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • kräftig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • kräftig” in Duden online