mies
lousy · bad
Ein kleines Geräusch, das eine Katze macht.
The German word "mies" is an adjective that means "bad," "poor," or "terrible." It is often used to describe something of low quality, unfavorable conditions, or a bad attitude. Similar words in German include "schlecht" (bad), "furchtbar" (awful), and "übel" (evil, bad).
While "mies" typically conveys a colloquial or informal tone, "schlecht" is more neutral and widely used in formal contexts. "Furchtbar" has a stronger connotation of severity, and "übel" can imply moral wrongdoing in addition to general negativity.
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Examples
Er fühlt sich heute mies.adjective
He feels lousy today.
Manchmal sind die Launen einfach mies.adjective
Sometimes the moods are just bad.
Nach dem Streit war die Stimmung besonders mies.adjective
After the argument, the mood was especially lousy.
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