schnöde
contemptible, vile, trivial
English translations
- 01
trivial
Word details
- German meaning
- Verächtlich, gemein, geringwertig.
- English meaning
- despicable
- Synonym
- verächtlich, gering
- German example
- Er beging eine schnöde Tat.
- English example
- He committed a despicable act.
- Comparative
- schnöderSuperlative: am schnödesten
Related words
- schnöden
Disdain
Example sentences with “schnöde”
Er wurde aus schnödem Mammon entlassen. (He was fired for mere money - contextually: trivial/base).
Frequently asked questions
Is it formal?
Yes, it is often used in a slightly elevated or sarcastic way.