müßig

idle, pointless

English translations

  1. 01

    idle

Word details

German meaning
Untätig, faul; ohne Beschäftigung.
English meaning
idle
Synonym
untätig, faul
German example
Er verbrachte den Tag müßig am Strand.
English example
He spent the day idle on the beach.
Comparative
müßigerSuperlative: am müßigsten

Example sentences with “müßig”

  1. Es ist müßig, darüber zu diskutieren. (It is pointless to discuss that.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'müßig' mean here?

It means the effort spent is useless or won't change anything.