gefällig

B2

compliant / complacent

English meaning
compliant / complacent
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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gefällig in a sentence

Ihre gefällige Natur führte zu Ausnutzung.

Her compliant nature led to exploitation.

Comparative and superlative

gefällig → gefälliger → am gefälligsten

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What is the comparative of gefällig?

gefällig → gefälliger → am gefälligsten.

What does gefällig mean in English?

gefällig means "compliant / complacent". For example: "Ihre gefällige Natur führte zu Ausnutzung." — "Her compliant nature led to exploitation."

What level is gefällig in German?

gefällig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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