bissig
biting
Inclined or able to bite; aggressive and dangerous toward people or other animals.
EXAMPLE
Der bissige Hund muss einen Maulkorb tragen.
The biting dog has to wear a muzzle.
bissig
biting
bissig – bissiger – am bissigsten
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Meanings
bissig
biting / scathing
Worded sharply, hurtfully, or sarcastically, especially when referring to a remark, criticism, or humor.
EXAMPLE
Sie machte eine bissige Bemerkung über seine neue Frisur.
She made a biting remark about his new hairstyle.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bissig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bissig |
|---|---|
| comparative | bissiger |
| superlative | am bissigsten |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Bissig' (biting) belongs to the word family of 'beißen' (to bite) and contains the stem 'biss-'. The ending '-ig' forms an adjective and describes a quality connected with biting or that figuratively brings biting to mind.
EXAMPLE
Der bissige Hund ließ niemanden in den Garten.
The biting dog wouldn't let anyone into the garden.
Typical collocations
In its meaning relating to animals, 'bissig' (biting) is especially often used with dogs. Typical phrases are 'ein bissiger Hund' (a biting dog), 'vor einem bissigen Hund warnen' (to warn people about a biting dog), and 'einen bissigen Hund sichern' (to secure a biting dog).
EXAMPLE
Die Besitzerin warnte die Besucher vor ihrem bissigen Hund.
The owner warned the visitors about her biting dog.
Typical collocations
When describing spoken or written remarks, 'bissig' (biting) is often used with 'Bemerkung' (remark), 'Kommentar' (comment), or 'Humor' (humor). The adjective then describes a sarcastic or hurtful effect.
EXAMPLE
Sein bissiger Kommentar sorgte für eine angespannte Stimmung.
His biting comment created a tense atmosphere.
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