anzüglich
suggestive
Connected with hidden or more or less obvious allusions to sexual matters.
EXAMPLE
Seine anzüglichen Witze über ihr Sexleben waren ihr peinlich.
His suggestive jokes about her sex life embarrassed her.
anzüglich
suggestive / insinuating
anzüglich – anzüglicher – am anzüglichsten
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Meanings
anzüglich
insinuating
Connected with hidden allusions to a person's personal weaknesses or private affairs, intended to hurt or expose them.
EXAMPLE
Mit anzüglichen Bemerkungen über seine gescheiterte Ehe versuchte sie, ihn vor den Kollegen bloßzustellen.
With insinuating remarks about his failed marriage, she tried to humiliate him in front of his colleagues.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry anzüglich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | anzüglich |
|---|---|
| comparative | anzüglicher |
| superlative | am anzüglichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to anzüglich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to anzüglich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to anzüglich.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Anzüglich' (suggestive / insinuating) often describes statements or behavior. Common collocations include 'anzügliche Bemerkung' (suggestive remark), 'anzüglicher Witz' (suggestive joke), 'anzügliche Frage' (suggestive question), and 'anzüglicher Blick' (suggestive look); the word is usually used critically.
EXAMPLE
Der Gast machte beim Abendessen mehrere anzügliche Bemerkungen.
The guest made several suggestive remarks during dinner.
Sexual allusions
In the meaning connected with sex, words from the areas of humor and communication often appear alongside it, such as 'Witz' (joke), 'Kommentar' (comment), 'Bemerkung' (remark), or 'Frage' (question). The context usually indicates through a sexual topic or wording why something is considered 'anzüglich' (suggestive).
EXAMPLE
Seine anzüglichen Fragen wollte sie vor den anderen Gästen nicht beantworten.
She did not want to answer his suggestive questions in front of the other guests.
Personal topics
In this meaning, 'anzügliche' (insinuating) statements refer to a person's private, sensitive, or embarrassing affairs. Typical topics include a separation, financial problems, or a personal failure.
EXAMPLE
Mit anzüglichen Kommentaren über ihre finanzielle Situation verletzte er sie vor dem ganzen Team.
He hurt her in front of the entire team with insinuating comments about her financial situation.
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