kess
Translation
sassy, cheeky, pert
Examples
Sie gab eine kesse Antwort.
She gave a sassy answer.
Er hat ein kesses Lächeln.
He has a cheeky smile.
Grammar Patterns
to be kess to be sassy The girl is very sassy.
a kess ((noun)) a sassy (noun) She is wearing a sassy dress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frech, keck; Antonyms: schüchtern (shy), zurückhaltend (reserved)
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from student slang.
Memory Tips
The word 'kess' sounds like 'kiss'. Imagine someone giving a sassy (kess) kiss.