sattelfest

German

Etymology

Sattel (“saddle”) +‎ fest (“firm, steadfast”)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

sattelfest (strong nominative masculine singular sattelfester, comparative sattelfester, superlative am sattelfestesten)

(literally) able to sit firmly on a horse's back
(figuratively)
1. (of a person) confident in one's knowledge or ability
2. (of a plan) bulletproof, watertight, sound

Declension

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Further reading

“sattelfest” in Duden online
“sattelfest” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“sattelfest” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon

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