hitzefrei

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɪt͡səˌfʁaɪ̯/ === Etymology 1 === Hitze (“heat”) +‎ frei (“free, having the day off”). ==== Adjective ==== hitzefrei (strong nominative masculine singular hitzefreier, not comparable) (usually predicative with certain verbs) excused from school because of excessively high temperatures ===== Coordinate terms ===== schneefrei === Etymology 2 === Hitze (“heat”) +‎ -frei (“-free, -less”). ==== Adjective ==== hitzefrei (strong nominative masculine singular hitzefreier, not comparable) (fairly rare) heatless, free from heat hitzefreie Lockenwickler ― heatless hair rollers ===== Declension ===== === Further reading === “hitzefrei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “hitzefrei” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon