frappant

striking; startling

English translations

  1. 01

    striking

  2. 02

    remarkable

  3. 03

    impressive

  4. 04

    flamboyant

Word details

German meaning
Auffallend, überraschend, verblüffend.
English meaning
Striking, surprising
Synonym
auffallend, überraschend
German example
Die Ähnlichkeit der beiden Brüder ist frappant.
English example
The resemblance between the two brothers is striking.
Comparative
frappanterSuperlative: am frappantesten

Example sentences with “frappant”

  1. Die Ähnlichkeit ist frappant. (The resemblance is striking.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'frappant' common?

It is a formal/literary term borrowed from French.