Flegel
derNounboor, lout, flail (tool)
English translations
- 01
cheek, impudence, brat
- 02
cheek
- 03
impudence
- 04
brat
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Flegel ist eine ungezogene, unhöfliche Person, oft ein junger Mann.
- English meaning
- Lout, boor
- Synonym
- Rüpel, Grobian
- German example
- Dieser Junge ist ein richtiger Flegel, er benimmt sich sehr schlecht.
- English example
- That boy is a real lout; he behaves very badly.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Flegel
- Plural Form
- die Flegel
Related words
- flegelhaft
Rude, impolite, or disrespectful in behavior.
- Dreschflegel
Flail
- pflegeleicht
Easy-care
- Minipli
Permanent press trousers
- Laminatfußboden
Laminate flooring is a floor covering that consists of several layers, with the top layer being a printed decorative layer that is provided with a resistant protective layer.
- dreschen
to thresh
- Grobian
A boor, a lout, an uncouth person.
- Fliesentisch
Tile-topped table
- Schwiegermutterzunge
Snake plant
- waschbar
Washable
Example sentences with “Flegel”
Benimm dich nicht wie ein Flegel! (Don't behave like a boor!)
Frequently asked questions
Is Flegel a common insult?
Yes, it is used to describe someone with bad manners. It is masculine (der Flegel).