missmutig
sullen
In a bad mood, dissatisfied, and unfriendly toward others.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Arbeitstag war er missmutig und wollte mit niemandem sprechen.
After the long day at work, he was sullen and didn't want to speak to anyone.
missmutig
sullen
missmutig – missmutiger – am missmutigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry missmutig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | missmutig |
|---|---|
| comparative | missmutiger |
| superlative | am missmutigsten |
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 |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Missmutig' (sullen) belongs to the word family of 'Missmut' (sullenness): the suffix '-ig' is added to the stem 'Missmut' to form an adjective. The resulting word describes a person or their mood.
EXAMPLE
Sein missmutiges Schweigen fiel allen am Tisch auf.
His sullen silence caught the attention of everyone at the table.
Typical collocations
'Missmutig' (sullen) often occurs with words describing facial expressions, moods, or behavior. Typical combinations include 'eine missmutige Miene' (a sullen expression), 'ein missmutiger Blick' (a sullen look), 'missmutig dreinschauen' (to look sullen), and 'missmutig reagieren' (to react sullenly).
EXAMPLE
Nach der Absage reagierte sie missmutig und verließ den Raum.
After being turned down, she reacted sullenly and left the room.
Descriptive style
'Missmutig' (sullen) is often used in narrative or descriptive texts to portray a person's mood more precisely. It can appear before a noun or after verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'werden' (to become).
EXAMPLE
Obwohl er freundlich begrüßt wurde, wirkte er den ganzen Abend missmutig.
Although he was greeted warmly, he seemed sullen all evening.
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