Stimmungsmensch
mood-driven person, someone ruled by their emotions
noun SHTIM-mungs-mensh Rare
Usage Note
Stimmungsmensch describes someone whose behaviour and output depend heavily on their momentary emotional state. Not strongly pejorative — it can describe an artist whose best work comes in inspired moods — but implies unpredictability.
Examples
"Als echter Stimmungsmensch arbeitete er nur, wenn er sich gut fühlte."
Natural Translation
As a true mood-driven person he only worked when he felt good.
Literal Translation
As true mood-person worked he only when he himself good felt.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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