# brenzlig

brenzlig is a German adjective meaning “dangerous, dicey, ticklish”. Forms: brenzliger, am brenzligsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: brenzliger
- Superlative: am brenzligsten

## In other languages

- Русский: щекотливый

## Meanings

1. _archaic_ smelling burnt
   - Tritt also der brenzlige Geruch auf, so ist das der sicherste Beweis, daß tierische Fasern vorhanden sind. — Therefore, should a burnt smell appear, that is the surest proof of the presence of animal fibres.
2. dangerous, dicey, ticklish (especially of situations)
   - Der Sport-Club hatte in mehreren brenzligen Situationen Glück. — The sports team has gotten lucky in several dangerous situations.

## Examples

- Die Lage ist brenzlig. — Their situation is precarious.
- Sobald es das kleinste bisschen brenzlig wurde, machte sich Tom aus dem Staub. — At the first hint of trouble, Tom disappeared.

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