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Schroff Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schroff" is used as adjective with the meaning of "abrupt", "harsh" or "gruff".
Essential properties of "schroff"
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Meanings of "schroff" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Abrupt, rude, or harsh in manner; or rugged and steep (for terrain)"
- Definition: "Unpleasant or abrupt in manner or behavior; also rugged or steep for landscapes."
- Translation(s): abrupt, harsh, gruff, rude, rugged, steep
- Synonym(s): rau, grob, barsch
- Antonym(s): freundlich, sanft, höflich
- Related word(s): unfreundlich, hart
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er antwortete schroff auf die Frage.
- Die Landschaft war schroff und unzugänglich.
- Sie wurde von seinem schroffen Ton überrascht.
2.) "Abrupt or rugged terrain/landscape"
- Definition: "Referring to an abrupt or rugged terrain or landscape."
- Translation(s): rugged, craggy, steep, abrupt, stark
- Synonym(s): steil, felsig
- Antonym(s): flach, eben
- Related word(s): gebirgig, uneben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die schroffen Klippen waren beeindruckend.
- Wir wanderten durch das schroffe Gelände.
- Der Berg hat eine schroffe Nordseite.