mürrisch
grumpy
In a bad mood and not very friendly; someone hardly speaks and seems dissatisfied or unapproachable.
EXAMPLE
Der mürrische Nachbar grüßte heute niemanden.
The grumpy neighbor didn't greet anyone today.
mürrisch
grumpy
mürrisch – mürrischer – am mürrischsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry mürrisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | mürrisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | mürrischer |
| superlative | am mürrischsten |
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
Typical collocations
'Mürrisch' (grumpy) is often used with words describing facial expressions or ways of speaking, for example 'mürrischer Blick' (grumpy look), 'mürrischer Ton' (grumpy tone), and 'mürrische Antwort' (grumpy reply).
EXAMPLE
Sie gab ihm nur eine mürrische Antwort und wandte sich wieder ihrer Arbeit zu.
She gave him only a grumpy reply and turned back to her work.
Typical verbs
'Mürrisch' (grumpy) often further describes behavior such as 'dreinblicken' (to look), 'brummen' (to grumble), and 'reagieren' (to react).
EXAMPLE
Der Kellner blickte mürrisch drein, als wir nach einem freien Tisch fragten.
The waiter looked grumpy when we asked about a free table.
Expressing an impression
With 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to seem), 'mürrisch' (grumpy) describes the impression a person makes on others.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Arbeitstag wirkte mein Bruder mürrisch.
After the long workday, my brother seemed grumpy.
In real life
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