gallig
bilious; bitter (figuratively)
English translations
- 01
gall
- 02
bile
Word details
- German meaning
- Verärgert, bitter und unfreundlich.
- English meaning
- bitter, resentful
- Synonym
- bitter, verbittert
- German example
- Er gab eine gallige Antwort.
- English example
- He gave a bitter answer.
- Comparative
- galligerSuperlative: am galligsten
Example sentences with “gallig”
Er machte eine gallige Bemerkung. (He made a bitter/sarcastic remark.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'gallig' literal or figurative?
It can be both. Literally: related to bile; Figuratively: bitter or nasty.