Stilblüte
dieNounmalapropism, stylistic blunder
English translations
- 01
late bloom
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein unbeabsichtigter, komischer Fehler im Ausdruck, oft durch unpassende Wortwahl oder Formulierung.
- English meaning
- howler
- Synonym
- sprachlicher Fehler
- German example
- Seine Rede war voller Stilblüten.
- English example
- His speech was full of howlers.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Stilblüte
- Plural Form
- die Stilblüten
Example sentences with “Stilblüte”
Der Aufsatz war voll von Stilblüten. (The essay was full of stylistic blunders.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a positive word?
No, it is used ironically to point out funny or clumsy mistakes in language. Feminine (die Stilblüte).