dreist

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dreist

[dʁaɪ̯st]

Rhymes with aɪ̯st

adjective dreist · dreister · am dreistesten · dreiste · dreistes

ohne Respekt, ohne Zurückhaltung Ganz schön dreist, der Bursche.
Opposite: ehrerbietend, respektvoll

In English

brash overly bold or self-assertive
insolent rude
forward without customary restraint
brazen impudent, immodest, or shameless
mischievous naughty
uppity presumptuous, above oneself
impudent not showing due respect
audacious impudent
naughty bad; tending to misbehave or act badly
overconfident presumptuous, cocksure, rude, disrespectful
bodacious audacious and unrestrained
unapologetic not apologetic

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@misc{dreist_2026,
  title = {dreist},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/dreist},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}