Überdruss
feeling elated
The German word 'Überdruss' is used to describe a feeling of being overwhelmed or over-full, which is similar to the English phrase 'feeling plethoric'. However, 'Überdruss' also carries a connotation of being tired of or fed up with something, which is not necessarily present in the English phrase.
Example sentences using: Überdruss
Er gab seinen Job auf aus Überdruss.
He quit his job out of annoyance.
In this example, 'Überdruss' conveys a sense of frustration or irritation that eventually motivated the person to quit his job.
Ich schloss die Party früh ab aus Überdruss.
I ended the party early out of boredom.
This sentence uses 'Überdruss' to denote a sense of tedium or weariness that led the speaker to end the party prematurely.
Sie aß das letzte Stück Kuchen nicht wegen Überdruss.
She didn't eat the last piece of cake out of disgust.
This instance demonstrates the use of 'Überdruss' in a situation where the speaker has grown so tired or disgusted with something, in this case cake, that they decided against eating any more.