German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Anstoß (offense) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌʃtøːsɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌʃtøːsɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: an‧stö‧ßig

Adjective

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anstößig (strong nominative masculine singular anstößiger, comparative anstößiger, superlative am anstößigsten)

  1. offensive
  2. obnoxious, objectionable
    Synonym: anstoßerregend

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