naseweis

== German == === Etymology === Middle High German nasewīse, by surface analysis, Nase +‎ weis, originally of tracking dogs, transferred sense similar to nosy (“meddlesome”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s/ === Adjective === naseweis (strong nominative masculine singular naseweiser, comparative naseweiser, superlative am naseweisesten) cheeky and clever ==== Usage notes ==== The word suggests endearment when said about a child. Otherwise it may have a more negative tone and tend towards besserwisserisch (“know-all, smart aleck”). ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Naseweis === Further reading === “naseweis” in Duden online “naseweis” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “naseweis” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.