Morgenmuffel

/ˈmɔʁɡn̩ˌmʊfl̩/

der noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
Morgenmuffel

Meaning

  1. grump in the morning

    Built from Morgen (morning) + Muffel (grump).

    • Er ist ein Morgenmuffel.

      He is grumpy in the mornings.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Made of

  • Morgen morning
  • Muffel grump

Practice

1 What does Morgenmuffel mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ist ein ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Morgenmuffel?

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