beflissen
assiduous; diligent; eager to please
English translations
- 01
diligent
- 02
eager
- 03
zealous
Word details
- German meaning
- Beflissen bedeutet übertrieben eifrig, dienstfertig oder unterwürfig.
- English meaning
- Obsequious
- Synonym
- eifrig, bemüht
- German example
- Der Kellner war sehr beflissen und erfüllte jeden Wunsch.
- English example
- The waiter was very obsequious and fulfilled every wish.
- Comparative
- beflissenerSuperlative: am beflissensten
Related words
- dienstbeflissen
officious
- dienstbeflissen
Obsequious
- befleißen
To endeavor means to strive for something, to make an effort, to do something carefully and conscientiously.
Example sentences with “beflissen”
Er war stets beflissen, seine Aufgaben zu erledigen. (He was always diligent in completing his tasks.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'beflissen' used positively or negatively?
It can be both. While it means diligent, it sometimes carries a slightly ironic tone, implying someone is 'too' eager to please.