fies

German (Berlin)

/fiːs/

adj
Definitions
  • disgusting, disagreeable
  • mean, uncomfortable
  • mean, unlikable person
  • (colloquial) disgusted by, finding something disgusting

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German vīs derived from Dutch, Flemish vijs (screw).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vijs

Gloss

screw

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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