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spröde — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crisp adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
  • standoffish adj Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

Senses

spröde is used for these senses in English:

  • crisp Having a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
  • standoffish Aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly.

crisp — full definition

  1. adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
  2. adj Clear, sharp, and precise.
  3. noun British English: a thin fried slice of potato sold as a snack (called a "chip" in American English).

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