fies

fies

1. second-person singular present indicative form of fiar

fies

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

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 contmporary Dutch vies (from a dialectal form). Per Pfeifer a connection with Latin spīrō (“I breathe, blow”) is possible.

• IPA^(key): /fiːs/

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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.”)

• fieser Möpp
• Fiesheit
• Fiesling

• fies in Duden online

fīēs

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

fies

1. Second-person singular (tu) negative imperative of fiar
2. Second-person singular (tu) present subjunctive of fiar