deftig
hearty
Rich and filling, especially when referring to food; often prepared with plenty of fat, meat, or spices.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Wanderung kochten wir ein deftiges Abendessen.
After the hike, we cooked a hearty dinner.
deftig
hearty / coarse / hefty
deftig – deftiger – am deftigsten
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Meanings
deftig
coarse / vulgar
Crude, rough, or offensive in expression, humor, or behavior.
EXAMPLE
Sein deftiger Witz kam bei den Gästen nicht gut an.
His coarse joke did not go over well with the guests.
deftig
hefty / substantial
Considerable or significant in scale or effect.
EXAMPLE
Die angekündigte deftige Preiserhöhung verärgerte viele Kunden.
The announced hefty price increase angered many customers.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry deftig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | deftig |
|---|---|
| comparative | deftiger |
| superlative | am deftigsten |
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
Context clue
With „deftig“ (hearty / coarse / hefty), the context determines the meaning. When the word refers to food or meals, it describes food that is rich and filling. With words such as „Witz“ (joke), „Sprache“ (language), or „Ausdruck“ (expression), it describes a coarse or offensive manner.
EXAMPLE
Die deftige Suppe wärmte uns nach dem langen Spaziergang.
The hearty soup warmed us after the long walk.
Sein deftiger Kommentar sorgte für betretenes Schweigen.
His coarse comment caused an awkward silence.
Typical collocations
For the meaning related to food, common collocations include „deftiges Essen“ (hearty food), „deftige Hausmannskost“ (hearty home cooking), and „deftige Mahlzeit“ (hearty meal). The word usually describes dishes that are strongly seasoned and very filling.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende serviert die Familie gern deftige Hausmannskost.
At weekends, the family likes to serve hearty home cooking.
Typical collocations
For the meaning related to language and behavior, nouns such as „Witz“ (joke), „Spruch“ (remark), „Kommentar“ (comment), and „Ausdruck“ (expression) often follow „deftig“ (coarse). Such remarks can seem unpleasant because they are crude or offensive.
EXAMPLE
Die deftigen Sprüche des Moderators waren nicht für Kinder geeignet.
The host's coarse remarks were not suitable for children.
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