fressend
eating
Taking in solid food; used especially of animals.
EXAMPLE
Der fressende Hund ließ sich von niemandem aus der Küche vertreiben.
The eating dog refused to let anyone chase it out of the kitchen.
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Meanings
fressend
gnawing
Figuratively: gnawing or consuming, causing inner distress.
EXAMPLE
Sie litt unter einer fressenden Angst um ihre Kinder.
She suffered from a gnawing fear for her children.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fressend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fressend |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to fressend.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Fressend' (eating) is the present participle of 'fressen' (to eat) and is formed from the verb stem 'fress-' and the ending '-end'. It can be used like an adjective.
EXAMPLE
Der fressende Fuchs bemerkte den Spaziergänger nicht.
The eating fox did not notice the passerby.
Die fressenden Schweine drängten sich um den Trog.
The eating pigs crowded around the trough.
Context clue
When referring to animals, 'fressend' (eating) usually describes taking in food. Figuratively, it can express a gnawing or consuming effect.
EXAMPLE
Die fressende Katze sprang auf den Tisch.
The eating cat jumped onto the table.
Er trug eine fressende Sorge um seine Zukunft mit sich herum.
He carried a gnawing worry about his future with him.
Figurative use
Figuratively, 'fressend' (gnawing) describes something painfully persistent or inwardly consuming. This use is often expressive or literary, as in 'fressende Angst' (gnawing fear) or 'fressende Eifersucht' (consuming jealousy).
EXAMPLE
Die fressende Eifersucht ließ ihn nicht zur Ruhe kommen.
The consuming jealousy kept him from finding peace.
Eine fressende Angst vor dem Versagen begleitete sie durch das ganze Studium.
A gnawing fear of failure accompanied her throughout her studies.
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