rissig
cracked
Having cracks or small splits on the surface; damaged by cracks.
EXAMPLE
Durch die Kälte und die trockene Luft sind meine Hände ganz rissig geworden.
Because of the cold and dry air, my hands have become very cracked.
rissig
cracked
rissig – rissiger – am rissigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry rissig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | rissig |
|---|---|
| comparative | rissiger |
| superlative | am rissigsten |
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
'Rissig' is made up of the noun 'Riss' (crack) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective and here indicates that something is characterized by cracks.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Ledersessel ist inzwischen rissig geworden.
The old leather armchair has become cracked over time.
Typical collocations
'Rissig' is especially often used with body surfaces such as 'Haut' (skin), 'Hände' (hands), and 'Lippen' (lips). Dry earth, old leather, or paint can also be cracked.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter bekomme ich oft rissige Lippen.
I often get cracked lips in winter.
With werden
For skin and other surfaces, 'rissig' is often used with 'werden' (to become) when the condition develops gradually. The cause can then be stated with 'durch' (because of / due to) or 'wegen' (because of).
EXAMPLE
Durch die lange Trockenheit wurde der Boden im Garten rissig.
Because of the long drought, the ground in the garden became cracked.
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