Lotterleben

dasNoun

dissolute life; life of debauchery

Word details

German meaning
Ein Leben in Müßiggang und Genuss, oft verbunden mit Verschwendung und Nachlässigkeit.
English meaning
Life of ease and pleasure, dissolute life
Synonym
Müssiggang, Faulenzerei
German example
Er führte ein Lotterleben und verschwendete sein ganzes Erbe.
English example
He led a dissolute life and wasted his entire inheritance.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
das Lotterleben
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Lotterleben”

  1. Er führte ein Lotterleben und verschwendete sein Geld. (He led a dissolute life and wasted his money.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Lotterleben' a formal word?

It is descriptive and slightly critical, often used to describe a lifestyle of laziness or moral looseness.