naseweis

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Middle High German nasewīse, by surface analysis, Nase +‎ weis, originally of tracking dogs, transferred sense similar to nosy (meddlesome).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s/
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Adjective[edit]

naseweis (strong nominative masculine singular naseweiser, comparative naseweiser, superlative am naseweisesten)

  1. cheeky and clever

Usage notes[edit]

  • The word suggests endearment when said about a child. Otherwise it may have a more negative tone and tend towards besserwisserisch (know-all, smart aleck).

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