Adjective
kopfschüttelnd
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔp͡fˌʃʏtl̩nt/
uncomprehending, disapproving (as by shaking one's head)
C2
rank #11,742
Meanings
Adjective
- uncomprehending, disapproving (as by shaking one's head)
Example sentence
Kopfschüttelnd verließ er den Raum.
Shaking his head, he left the room.
Usage
- kopfschüttelnd reagieren — react by shaking one's head, often in disbelief or disapproval
- eine kopfschüttelnde Person — a person shaking their head; the participle takes an ending before a noun
Kopfschüttelnd betrachtete er die zerbrochene Tasse auf dem Boden.
Shaking his head, he looked at the broken cup on the floor.