parsch
Translation
mangy, scabby, scurfy
Examples
Der alte Hund hatte ein parsches Fell.
The old dog had a mangy coat.
Seine Kopfhaut war ganz parsch und juckte.
His scalp was all scabby and itchy.
Grammar Patterns
ein parscher ((Nomen)) a mangy (noun) A mangy dog ran across the street.
((Nomen)) ist parsch (noun) is mangy The fox's fur is mangy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: räudig, schorfig, krätzig
Etymology
Possibly related to Middle High German 'barsch' (bristly, harsh). It's a regional term.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'parched' and scabby piece of land, and apply that image to skin or fur. The sound is somewhat similar.