kernachtig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pithy adj Expressed briefly but with a lot of meaning or force.
- sententious adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
- taut adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
Senses
kernachtig is used for these senses in English:
- pithy Concise and meaningful.
- sententious Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
- taut (of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
sententious — full definition
- adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
- adj Fond of using wise-sounding sayings, often in a way that seems smug or unoriginal.
- adj Carrying a lot of meaning.
- adj (grammar) Relating to a sentence.
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