bollerig

German

Etymology

From bollern (“to thud, rumble”) +‎ -ig. The former is a variant of poltern.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɔləʁɪç/

Adjective

bollerig (strong nominative masculine singular bolleriger, comparative bolleriger, superlative am bollerigsten)

1. (colloquial, regional, northern and central Germany) loud; indiscreet; gruff

   Die Berliner sind etwas bollerig, aber nicht die schlechtesten Menschen.

   Berliners are rather loud and gruff, but not the worst of people.

Derived terms

• Bollerigkeit