fies

See also: Fies, fiés, and fíes

Catalan

Verb

fies

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French

Verb

fies

1. second-person singular present indicative of fier
2. second-person singular present subjunctive of fier

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German

Etymology

Spread during the 20th century from Low German, Low Franconian, and Central Franconian dialects, from Middle Low German vīs and early modern Dutch vijs, respectively. Compare contemporary Dutch vies (from a dialectal form). Per Pfeifer a connection with Latin spīrō (“I breathe, blow”) is possible.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fiːs/

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Adjective

fies (comparative fieser, superlative am fiesesten)

1. disgusting, disagreeable

   ein fieser Geschmack

   a disgusting taste

2. mean, uncomfortable

   eine fiese Frage

   an uncomfortable question

3. mean, unlikable (person)

   ein fieser Typ

   a mean guy

4. (colloquial, regional, western Germany, + vor or von) disgusted by, finding something disgusting

   Ich bin fies vor Käse.

   I find cheese disgusting.

   (literally, “I’m disgusted in front of cheese.”)

Derived terms

• fieser Möpp
• Fiesheit
• Fiesling

Further reading

• “fies” in Duden online

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Latin

Verb

(deprecated template usage) fīēs

1. second-person singular future passive indicative of faciō
2. second-person singular future active indicative of fīō

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Portuguese

Verb

fies