avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
spaarzaamheid, zuinigheid
to analyze or interpret something in detail, especially to make the meaning or intention clearer
verklaren, toelichten
expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion
expliciet, duidelijk
to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues
zeuren, klagen
the act of consistently and overly criticizing, specifically focusing on minor or unimportant matters
zeuren, zeik
a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control
fierheid, woestheid
extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior
woest, hevig
to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface
verbranden, drogen
extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture
uitgedroogd, verbrand
slender, flexible, and graceful in movement
slank, gevechtig
graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement
gracieus, flexibel
a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave
epitaaf, grafinscriptie
an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title
epithet, belediging
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
de epitome, het perfecte voorbeeld
to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category
epitomiseren, verpersoonlijken
(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional
amateuristisch, niet-professioneel
relating to or involving love or romance
amorachtig, liefdes-
getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner
kort, bondig