ruppig
brusque
Rough and impolite in dealing with other people; not very friendly or tactful.
EXAMPLE
Der ruppige Ton des Verkäufers verärgerte die Kundin.
The salesman's brusque tone annoyed the customer.
ruppig
rough / brusque
ruppig – ruppiger – am ruppigsten
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Meanings
ruppig
rough
Forceful, rough, or inconsiderate in execution, especially when referring to a treatment, movement, or game.
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaft zeigte eine ruppige Spielweise und kassierte mehrere Strafen.
The team played in a rough style and received several penalties.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ruppig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ruppig |
|---|---|
| comparative | ruppiger |
| superlative | am ruppigsten |
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
Negative connotation
'Ruppig' (rough / brusque) is almost always evaluative and sounds clearly critical. The word describes not only a way of acting, but also signals that this behavior is perceived as unpleasant or inconsiderate.
EXAMPLE
Seine ruppige Art machte das Gespräch schnell unangenehm.
His brusque manner quickly made the conversation unpleasant.
Typical collocations
When referring to dealing with other people, common combinations include 'ruppiger Ton' (brusque tone), 'ruppige Antwort' (brusque reply), 'ruppiger Umgang' (rough treatment), and 'ruppige Art' (brusque manner). Here, 'ruppig' often describes a person's verbal or personal impact.
EXAMPLE
Die ruppige Antwort der Mitarbeiterin überraschte den höflichen Kunden.
The employee's brusque reply surprised the polite customer.
Physical harshness
When referring to actions, movements, or games, 'ruppig' (rough) often describes an excessively forceful or less careful execution. Typical combinations include 'ruppige Spielweise' (rough style of play), 'ruppige Behandlung' (rough treatment), and 'ruppige Bewegung' (rough movement).
EXAMPLE
Nach der ruppigen Behandlung schmerzte ihm die Schulter noch mehrere Tage.
After the rough treatment, his shoulder still hurt for several days.
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