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unwirsch

C1

gruff / brusque / testily / short-temperedly

English meaning
gruff / brusque / testily / short-temperedly
CEFR level
C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package
Anger & Frustration

unwirsch in a sentence

Er sprach unwirsch mit mir.

He spoke gruffly with me.

Comparative and superlative

unwirsch → unwirscher → am unwirschsten

Where unwirsch comes from

frühneuhochdeutsch unwirdisch, mittelhochdeutsch unwirdisch, auch unwirdesch ‚hässlich; unwillig, zornig‘

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Words that go with unwirsch

erzürnento incense / angerdie Feindseligkeithostility / animosity / malevolencehämischgloating / spitefulder Jähzorna quick temper / violent outburst (he has a quick temper)die Scheltea scoldingdie Schmähredediatribe = a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or somethingverdrießento annoy / irritate / irkverdrießlichmorosely / sullen / sourlydie Verdrossenheitdisgruntlement / displeasurezerfleischento lacerate / mangle / tear to pieces / savageder Zwergenaufstanda fuss about nothingauf die Palme bringento annoy someone

Questions about unwirsch

What is the comparative of unwirsch?

unwirsch → unwirscher → am unwirschsten.

What does unwirsch mean in English?

unwirsch means "gruff / brusque / testily / short-temperedly". For example: "Er sprach unwirsch mit mir." — "He spoke gruffly with me."

What level is unwirsch in German?

unwirsch is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the anger & frustration vocabulary.

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