schmächtig

slight, slender-framed

adjective SHMEKH-tikh Rare

Also means

puny

Usage Note

Schmächtig describes a person or animal that is thin and slightly built, often suggesting frailty. It is more critical than schlank (slim), implying that the person looks underweight or weak.

Examples

"Das schmächtige Kind sah aus, als ob es mehr essen müsste."

Natural Translation

The slight child looked as though it needed to eat more.

Literal Translation

The slight child looked as if it would need to eat more.

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