ruppig
Meaning
- rough, gruff, abrasive
- rough, uneven, bumpy
- dishevelled, having irregular fur or foliage with bald spots
Synonyms
undiplomatisch
unsensibel
ohne Feingefühl
in Wildwest-Manier
uncharmant
rauborstig
grobklotzig
wenig galant
poltrig
wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen
polterig
gröblich
Hyphenated as
rup‧pig
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈrʊpɪç/
Etymology
18th century, from Low and Central German dialects. Deverbal from Middle Low German and northern Middle High German ruppen, roppen, cognate of rupfen (“to pluck”), which see.
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