in arren moede

Dutch

Etymology

A set phrase preserving otherwise obsolete dative grammatical case forms, arren being the genitive of ar and moede being the genitive of moed (“disposition, mood”).

Prepositional phrase

in arren moede

1. (obsolete) angrily

   Synonyms: woedend, boos

2. (idiomatic, somewhat formal) out of desperation, lacking any further hope or recourse, at one's wit's end

   Synonym: ten einde raad

   Toen ik mijn huurwoning uitmoest ben ik in arren moede maar terug naar mijn ouders gegaan. ― When I had to leave my rental apartment I returned to my parents out of desperation.