hantig
bitter; sharp-tasting (often regional)
English translations
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Word details
- German meaning
- Sauer, schlecht gelaunt, missmutig.
- English meaning
- Grumpy, bad-tempered
- Synonym
- unangenehm, mühsam
- German example
- Er ist heute sehr hantig, weil er schlecht geschlafen hat.
- English example
- He is very grumpy today because he didn't sleep well.
- Comparative
- hantigerSuperlative: am hantigsten
Example sentences with “hantig”
Das Bier schmeckt etwas hantig. (The beer tastes a bit bitter.)
Frequently asked questions
Where is 'hantig' used?
It is primarily used in Southern Germany and Austria.