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miefig

stuffy and foul-smelling, reeking

adjective MEE-fikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Usage Note

Miefig is a colloquial word for a room or space with an unpleasant, stale smell — ein miefiges Zimmer, miefige Luft. It is slightly more emphatic and informal than muffig, suggesting a stronger, more unpleasant smell.

Examples

"Das miefige Umkleidezimmer im alten Sportzentrum wurde endlich renoviert."

Natural Translation

The stuffy changing room in the old sports centre was finally renovated.

Literal Translation

The stuffy and smelly changing room in the old sports centre was finally renovated.

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