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See also: kraftig

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German kreftic, kreftec, from Old High German kreftīg, from Proto-West Germanic *kraftīg, from Proto-Germanic *kraftugaz, equivalent to Kraft +‎ -ig. Cognate with English crafty.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɛftɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɛftɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: kräf‧tig

Adjective

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kräftig (strong nominative masculine singular kräftiger, comparative kräftiger, superlative am kräftigsten)

  1. bold, intense, powerful, robust, strong, sturdy, vigorous, vivid
    kräftige Farbe (vivid color)
    kräftiger Geschmack (intense flavor)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • kräftig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • kräftig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • kräftig” in Duden online