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triefnass

soaking wet, dripping wet

adjective TREEF-nas Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Triefnass means thoroughly saturated and actively dripping — stronger than nass or durchnässt. Triefnasse Haare drip onto the floor; triefnasse Kleidung must be wrung out. Common in descriptions of someone caught in heavy rain.

Examples

"Sie kam triefnass zur Tür herein, nachdem der Schirm umgeklappt war."

Natural Translation

She came in through the door soaking wet after the umbrella had flipped inside out.

Literal Translation

She came soaking-wet to the door inside, after the umbrella had flipped.

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