verdrießlich
peevish; sullen; grumpy
English translations
- 01
annoyed
- 02
irritated
- 03
disgruntled
- 04
vexed
Word details
- German meaning
- Ärgerlich, missmutig oder unzufrieden.
- English meaning
- Annoyed, disgruntled
- Synonym
- missmutig, unzufrieden
- German example
- Er machte ein verdrießliches Gesicht, als er die schlechte Nachricht hörte.
- English example
- He made a disgruntled face when he heard the bad news.
- Comparative
- verdrießlicherSuperlative: am verdrießlichsten
Related words
- miesepetrig
Grumpy
- Ärger
Trouble, anger
- missmutig
Grumpy
- missvergnügt
Disgruntled, displeased
- unleidig
Unpleasant, annoying
Example sentences with “verdrießlich”
Er war den ganzen Tag verdrießlich. (He was peevish all day.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'verdrießlich' archaic?
It is slightly formal and literary, but still widely understood and used in written German.