bissig
Translation
biting, snappy, vicious, sarcastic
Examples
Der Hund ist bissig.
The dog is vicious.
Er machte eine bissige Bemerkung.
He made a biting remark.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) + sein + bissig to be vicious/snappy Der Hund ist bissig.
((adjective)) + ((noun)) a biting/sarcastic ((noun)) Er machte eine bissige Bemerkung.
Similar Words
scharf (sharp), sarkastisch (sarcastic); Antonyms: freundlich (friendly), sanft (gentle)
Etymology
From the noun 'der Biss' (the bite) and the adjectival suffix '-ig'. Literally means 'bite-y'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'beißen' (to bite). A 'bissiger' dog is one that bites. The meaning is extended to sharp, 'biting' comments.