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spröde

brittle

adjective SHPROE-de Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

aloof; chapped

Usage Note

spröde means brittle or prone to cracking, used of sprödes Haar (brittle hair) or spröde Lippen (chapped lips). Figuratively it describes a person who is reserved or standoffish.

Examples

"Das alte Plastik war spröde und brach beim Anfassen."

Natural Translation

The old plastic was brittle and broke when touched.

Literal Translation

The old plastic was brittle and broke at the touching.

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