übellaunig

grumpy; moody; ill-tempered

English translations

  1. 01

    ill-tempered

  2. 02

    grumpy

  3. 03

    bad-tempered

  4. 04

    sulky

Word details

German meaning
Schlechte Laune habend, gereizt oder unfreundlich.
English meaning
Grumpy, Bad-tempered
Synonym
mürrisch, schlecht gelaunt
German example
Er war heute Morgen sehr übellaunig.
English example
He was very grumpy this morning.
Comparative
übellaunigerSuperlative: am übellaunigsten

Example sentences with “übellaunig”

  1. Er ist heute sehr übellaunig. (He is very grumpy today.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'übellaunig' a personality trait?

It can be a temporary state or a lasting personality trait.