widerborstig

[ˈviːdɐˌbɔʁstɪç]

/[ˈviːdɐˌbɔʁstɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nur schwer zu glätten oder frisieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-widerborstig · widerborstig · German

widerborstig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for widerborstig
PropertyValue
Headwordwiderborstig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈviːdɐˌbɔʁstɪç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „widerborstig“ im Deutschen

widerborstigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for widerborstig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is widerborstig, spelled W-I-D-E-R-B-O-R-S-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nur schwer zu glätten oder frisieren
  2. 2
    nicht bereit, sich ohne Weiteres zu fügen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how widerborstig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie kämmte ihr widerborstiges Haar.
  2. Eltern klagen oft über widerborstige Kinder.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "widerborstig"?
"widerborstig" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-B-O-R-S-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐˌbɔʁstɪç].
What does "widerborstig" mean?
As an adjective, "widerborstig" means: nur schwer zu glätten oder frisieren
How do you pronounce "widerborstig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "widerborstig" is [ˈviːdɐˌbɔʁstɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "widerborstig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list