borstig

[ˈbɔʁstɪç]

/[ˈbɔʁstɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“borstig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Borsten versehen

Key facts for borstig
PropertyValue
Headwordborstig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbɔʁstɪç]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “borstig” sits in German frequency

borstig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

borstig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbɔʁstɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for borstig in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is borstig, spelled B-O-R-S-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Borsten versehen
  2. 2
    rücksichtslos und ungestüm im Verhalten anderen gegenüber

Synonyms

bärtigfransigkratzigstacheligstechendstoppelbärtigstoppeligstrubbeligstruppigunrasiertzerzaustzotteligzottigabweisendbarschbrüskderbflegelhaftgrobgrobschlächtigharschkratziglümmelhaftmürrischrauraubeinigruppigrüderüpeligrüpelhaftschroffstacheligstachligtaktlosunfreundlichungehobeltungeschliffenungesittetunhöflichunkultiviert

Antonyms

flaumigflauschigglattkuscheligzartedelmütiggesittethöflichkonziliantkultiviertnachgiebigtaktvollverbindlichverständnisvollzuvorkommend

This word in other languages

bristly(English)erizado(Español)hérissé(Français)brusco(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "borstig"?
"borstig" is spelled B-O-R-S-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɔʁstɪç].
What does "borstig" mean?
As an adjective, "borstig" means: mit Borsten versehen
How do you pronounce "borstig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "borstig" is [ˈbɔʁstɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "borstig" come from?
"borstig" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “borstig”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-O-R-S-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɔʁstɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list