griesgrämig
grumpy; morose; sullen
English translations
- 01
grumpy
- 02
surly
- 03
cantankerous
Word details
- German meaning
- Mürrisch, schlecht gelaunt, unzufrieden.
- English meaning
- Grumpy
- Synonym
- mürrisch, schlechtgelaunt
- German example
- Der alte Mann war immer griesgrämig.
- English example
- The old man was always grumpy.
- Comparative
- griesgrämigerSuperlative: am griesgrämigsten
Related words
Example sentences with “griesgrämig”
Er ist ein griesgrämiger alter Mann. (He is a grumpy old man.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of 'griesgrämig'?
It relates to 'Gries' (gravel/grit) and 'Grämen' (sorrow), implying a personality that is 'gritty' or sour.