gefällig
pleasing; obliging; attractive
English translations
- 01
pleasant
- 02
agreeable
- 03
nice
- 04
suitable
Word details
- German meaning
- Bemüht, anderen zu gefallen oder entgegenzukommen.
- English meaning
- Accommodating
- Synonym
- freundlich, zuvorkommend
- German example
- Sie war immer sehr gefällig und hilfsbereit.
- English example
- She was always very accommodating and helpful.
- Comparative
- gefälligerSuperlative: am gefälligsten
Related words
- Gefälligkeit
Favor
- Selbstgefälligkeit
Complacency
- gottgefällig
Pleasing to God; pious, religious, and morally impeccable.
- selbstgefällig
Complacent
- bestechen
To bribe
- arrogant
Arrogant
- eitel
Vain means excessively concerned with one's own appearance and proud of it.
- selbstzufrieden
Complacent
- ansprechend
Appealing
- eytel
Vain means excessively proud of oneself, especially of one's appearance.
- Willigkeit
Willingness
- Schmock
jerk
- Eitelkeit
Vanity
- Schmock
jerk
- überheblich
Arrogant
- bräsig
smug
- Bereitwilligkeit
Willingness
- handsam
Handy
- Anmut
Grace
- Schmeichlerin
A flatterer is a person, usually female, who tries to influence others through exaggerated praise and favor.
- feixen
To smirk means to grin in a self-satisfied or mocking way.
- lieblich
lovely
- süffisant
smug
- eingängig
Catchy
- Gunst
favor, goodwill, grace
- Bestechung
Bribery
- Schmeichelei
Flattery
- Schönling
Dandy
- ansprechend
Appealing
- Schnorrer
Freeloader, moocher
Example sentences with “gefällig”
Er war sehr gefällig und half uns sofort. (He was very obliging and helped us immediately.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'gefällig' and 'angenehm'?
'Gefällig' often implies a helpful or accommodating behavior, whereas 'angenehm' simply means pleasant or agreeable.