verkniffen
tight-lipped; pursed (lips); strained
English translations
- 01
churlish
- 02
surly
- 03
grumpy
Word details
- German meaning
- Verkniffen bedeutet angespannt, zurückhaltend oder missmutig, oft im Gesichtsausdruck.
- English meaning
- Verkniffen means tense, restrained, or sullen, often in facial expression.
- Synonym
- verbissen, angespannt
- German example
- Er sah verkniffen aus, als er die schlechte Nachricht hörte.
- English example
- He looked verkniffen when he heard the bad news.
- Comparative
- verkniffenerSuperlative: am verkniffensten
Related words
- verkneifen
to suppress
Example sentences with “verkniffen”
Sie hatte einen verkniffenen Ausdruck. (She had a strained/tight-lipped expression.)
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean?
It describes a facial expression where the mouth is tightly shut, often indicating anger, disapproval, or suffering.