demütig
/ˈdeːmyːtɪç/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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humble
Built from Demut (humility) + -ig (-y).
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Er verhielt sich demütig.
He behaved humbly.
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Made of
- Demut humility
- -ig -y
Similar words
Demütig is humble in a deeper, almost reverent sense (humbling oneself); bescheiden is the everyday word for modest, unassuming.
Practice
1 What does demütig mean?
humble
2 Fill the gap: Er verhielt sich ___.
Full sentence: Er verhielt sich demütig. (He behaved humbly.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches demütig?
demütig: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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