karg

See also: Karg

German

Etymology

From Middle High German karc, from Old High German karag, charag.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaʁk/
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Adjective

karg (strong nominative masculine singular karger, comparative karger or kärger, superlative am kargsten or am kärgsten)

  1. poor, scarce, not well equipped, not decorated (of a room)
  2. barren, not lush, with little vegetation (of land)

Declension

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Derived terms

Further reading
  • “karg” in Duden online
  • “karg” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Swedish

Adjective

karg (comparative kargare, superlative kargast)

  1. (of a landscape) barren (infertile), harsh
    en karg och ödslig plats
    a barren and desolate place
  2. related to such a landscape
    karg växtlighet
    sparse, scrubby vegetation (for example)
  3. (figuratively, of a person) reserved, withdrawn

Declension

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References
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