Adjective
dreist
Pronunciation: /draɪ̯st/
bold, brash, audacious, impudent (without respect or restraint)
C1
rank #7,308
Meanings
Adjective
- bold, brash, audacious, impudent (without respect or restraint)
Example sentence
Es war ziemlich dreist, einfach ohne Einladung zu kommen.
It was pretty brazen to just turn up without an invitation.
Usage
- eine dreiste Forderung — A brazen demand showing little respect or restraint.
- dreist / mutig — Impudent versus brave; dreist is usually critical.
Sie fand es dreist, dass er sich einfach vordrängte.
She thought it was brazen of him simply to push to the front.