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German
Etymology
Middle High German nasewīse, by surface analysis, Nase + weis, originally of tracking dogs, transferred sense similar to nosy (“meddlesome”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
naseweis (strong nominative masculine singular naseweiser, comparative naseweiser, superlative am naseweisesten)
- cheeky and clever
Usage notes
- The word suggests endearment when said about a child. Otherwise it may have a more negative tone and tend towards besserwisserisch (“know-all, smart aleck”).
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