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hellhörig.

poorly soundproofed, having thin walls

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈhɛlhøːʁɪç][ˈhɛlhøːʁɪk]

  1. poorly soundproofed, having thin walls

    usually

  2. alert, vigilant

    mainly
    jemanden hellhörig machen
    hellhörig werden

  3. having a keen ear, clairaudient

    dated
Where this word comes from

From hell (“clear, bright”) + hören (“to hear”) + -ig.

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