kraus
curly / frizzy
Very tightly curled or arranged in many small waves and curls.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat dichtes, krauses Haar.
She has thick, frizzy hair.
kraus
curly / frizzy
kraus – krauser – am krausesten
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Meanings
kraus
crinkled
Arranged in many small folds or irregular waves; crinkled.
EXAMPLE
Nachdenklich zog sie die Stirn kraus.
Thoughtfully, she furrowed her brow.
kraus
convoluted
Confused, muddled, or difficult to understand.
EXAMPLE
Er hatte einige krause Gedanken zu diesem Thema.
He had some convoluted thoughts on the subject.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kraus, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kraus |
|---|---|
| comparative | krauser |
| superlative | am krausesten |
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
Typical collocations
When referring to hair, 'kraus' (frizzy/curly) commonly appears with words such as 'Haar' (hair), 'Haare' (hair), or 'Locken' (curls). Common combinations include 'krauses Haar' (frizzy hair) and 'krause Locken' (tight curls).
EXAMPLE
Das Kind hat kurze, krause Haare.
The child has short, frizzy hair.
Ihre krausen Locken stehen in alle Richtungen ab.
Her frizzy curls stick out in every direction.
Materials and surfaces
When describing materials, 'kraus' (crinkled) often refers to an irregular texture created by small folds or waves. Typical combinations include 'krauser Stoff' (crinkled fabric) and 'krause Oberfläche' (crinkled surface).
EXAMPLE
Der krause Stoff fühlt sich ungewöhnlich weich an.
The crinkled fabric feels unusually soft.
Auf dem Papier entstand eine krause Oberfläche.
A crinkled surface formed on the paper.
Figurative use
Before abstract words such as 'Gedanken' (thoughts), 'Ideen' (ideas), or 'Fantasie' (imagination), 'kraus' (convoluted) is used figuratively. It often indicates that something is difficult to organize or understand.
EXAMPLE
Seine krausen Ideen überzeugten die anderen Mitglieder nicht.
His convoluted ideas failed to convince the other members.
Sie musste seine krausen Gedanken erst einmal ordnen.
She first had to sort out his convoluted thoughts.
In real life
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