Hochgezogener

Hochgezogener is a German attributive adjective formed from the verb hochziehen, meaning to lift up or raise. The participle hochgezogen serves as the basis, and hochgezogener describes something that is raised or elevated relative to its surroundings. The term is commonly found in descriptive writing, design discussions, and everyday observation.

Usage and context

Hochgezogener is frequently used to describe physical postures or features. Examples include hochgezogene Augenbrauen (raised eyebrows) or hochgezogener Kragen (a high collar). In fashion, architecture, and design, the expression can denote elements that protrude upward or appear lifted, such as a hochgezogener Kragen on a coat or a similarly styled feature. The word can also appear in narrative or descriptive passages to convey a sense of defiance, alertness, or defensiveness associated with a raised posture.

Grammar and declension notes

As an attributive adjective, hochgezogener inflects according to gender, number, and case, and follows standard German declension rules. Examples:

- der hochgezogene Kragen (nominative masculine singular, definite article)

- einen hochgezogenen Kragen (accusative masculine singular, indefinite article)

- die hochgezogenen Augenbrauen (nominative plural, definite article)

- eine hochgezogene Augenbraue (nominative feminine singular)

In predicative position, the participle form hochgezogen is often used without a noun, as in Der Kragen ist hochgezogen, but the attributive form hochgezogener is specifically used before a noun.

Etymology and related forms

The word combines hoch (high) and ziehen (to pull up). Related forms include hochgezogen (past participle) and the plural or feminine forms of the attributive adjective: hochgezogene Augenbrauen, hochgezogener Kragen, etc. The term remains primarily descriptive and stylistic, rather than a fixed lexical item with a single specialized meaning.