ruppig

== German == === Etymology === 18th century, from Low and Central German dialects. Deverbal from Middle Low German and northern Middle High German ruppen, roppen, cognate of rupfen (“to pluck”), which see. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrʊpɪç/, [ˈʁʊpɪç] (standard) IPA(key): /ˈrʊpɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) Hyphenation: rup‧pig === Adjective === ruppig (strong nominative masculine singular ruppiger, comparative ruppiger, superlative am ruppigsten) (persons, behaviour) rough, gruff, abrasive (surfaces) rough, uneven, bumpy (animals, trees) dishevelled, having irregular fur or foliage with bald spots ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Ruppigkeit ==== Related terms ==== rupfen