Dürr Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Dürr" is used as adjective with the meaning of "dry", "withered" or "thin".

Essential properties of "dürr"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Regular
  • Comparative: dürrer
  • Superlative: am dürrsten

Meanings of "dürr" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Dry (plants) or thin/emaciated (people)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der dürre Baum hat keine Blätter mehr.The dry tree has no leaves left.
  2. Nach dem langen Sommer war das Gras dürr und braun.After the long summer, the grass was dry and brown.
  3. Er ist dürr wie ein Stock, weil er wenig isst.He is as thin as a stick because he eats little.

2.) "Sterile or unproductive (literary/intellectual)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die dürren Jahre der Literatur waren schwer zu überstehen.The barren years of literature were hard to get through.
  2. Seine Ideen waren dürr und brachten keinen Fortschritt.His ideas were barren and brought no progress.
  3. In dieser dürren Phase gab es kaum Innovationen.In this barren phase, there were hardly any innovations.
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