nachtragend

unforgiving

adjective NAHKH-trah-gent Rare

Origin: from nachtragen, to bear a grudge

Also means

resentful

Usage Note

nachtragend describes someone who holds grudges, from etwas nachtragen (to hold something against someone). The opposite is versöhnlich (conciliatory). One says Ich bin nicht nachtragend.

Examples

"Sie ist nicht nachtragend und vergibt schnell."

Natural Translation

She is not unforgiving and forgives quickly.

Literal Translation

She is not unforgiving and forgives quickly.

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