Adjective
ernüchternd
Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈnʏçtɐnt/
sobering, disillusioning, disappointing
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- sobering, disillusioning, disappointing
Example sentence
Die Ergebnisse sind ernüchternd.
The results are sobering.
Usage
- eine ernüchternde Bilanz — a sobering assessment or balance; expectations are reduced by the facts
- ernüchternd / ernüchtert — sobering / disillusioned; cause versus reaction
Die ernüchternde Antwort machte uns klar, wie viel Arbeit noch fehlte.
The sobering answer made us realize how much work still remained.