Also means
disgruntled
Usage Note
verdrossen describes a sulky, fed-up mood, related to Verdruss (annoyance). It is common in compounds like politikverdrossen (disillusioned with politics) and amtsmüde contexts.
Examples
"Verdrossen starrte er aus dem Fenster."
Natural Translation
Sullenly he stared out of the window.
Literal Translation
Sullen stared he out of the window.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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