Adjective
dürr
Pronunciation: /dʏʁ/
dry; parched; withered
C2
rank #13,686
Meanings
Adjective
- dry; parched; withered
- skinny; scrawny
- arid; barren
Example sentence
Nach dem heißen Sommer war das Gras völlig dürr.
After the hot summer the grass was completely parched.
Word forms
dürr
Usage
- dürres Gras — Dry or withered grass.
- ein dürrer Mensch — A very thin or scrawny person; a separate evaluative use.
Unter den Bäumen lagen dürre Zweige und Blätter.
Dry twigs and leaves lay under the trees.