angebunden
Translation
tied up, tethered, curt, standoffish
Examples
Das Pferd ist am Baum angebunden.
The horse is tied to the tree.
Er war heute sehr kurz angebunden.
He was very curt today.
Grammar Patterns
sth./sb. is tied to sth.dat. etwas/j-n ist an+3 angebunden The horse is tied to the tree.
to be curt kurz angebunden sein He was very curt today.
Similar Words
Synonyms (fig.): curt, unfriendly, reserved; Antonyms (fig.): friendly, open, talkative
Etymology
Past participle of 'anbinden' (to tie up). From 'an-' (to, at) + 'binden' (to tie). Literally 'tied to', which extends figuratively to being emotionally 'tied up' and thus curt or reserved.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who is emotionally 'tied up' (angebunden), so they can't be open or friendly. This makes them seem curt and standoffish.