boos
angry, mad, cross
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/boːs/
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Cultural Note
Boos is the everyday, moderate word for angry in Dutch -- much milder than 'woedend.' In fairy tales and children's stories, the villain is often 'de boze wolf' (the big bad wolf) or 'de boze koningin' (the evil queen), where 'boos' takes on its older meaning of 'evil' or 'wicked.'
📝 Example Sentences
Waarom ben je boos op mij?
Why are you angry with me?
Word niet boos, ik probeer het uit te leggen.
Don't get angry, I'm trying to explain.
Ze keek me boos aan.
She looked at me angrily.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | boos |
| inflected | boze |
| comparative | bozer |
| superlative | boost |