Adjective
hager
Pronunciation: /ˈhaːɡɐ/
gaunt, lean, haggard
C2
rank #14,143
Meanings
Adjective
- gaunt, lean, haggard
Example sentence
Ein hagerer Mann öffnete uns die Tür.
A gaunt man opened the door to us.
Word forms
hager
Usage
- ein hagerer Mann — A lean or gaunt man.
- hager / kräftig gebaut — Thin and angular versus strongly built.
Die hagere Gestalt verschwand im Schatten des Eingangs.
The gaunt figure disappeared into the shadow of the entrance.