todmüde

/ˈtoːtˌmyːdə/

adjective B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Meaning

  1. dead tired, exhausted

    Built from tot (dead) + müde (tired).

Made of

  • tot dead
  • müde tired

Similar words

totenstill

Easily confused due to the shared "tot-/tod-" root: totenstill means deathly still/silent; todmüde means dead tired. Different meanings despite looking alike.

Practice

1 What does todmüde mean?

2 Fill the gap: Nach der langen Reise waren sie ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches todmüde?

See also

adjectivecompound

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