gefügig

compliant, submissive, pliable

English translations

  1. 01

    compliant

  2. 02

    obedient

  3. 03

    docile

  4. 04

    submissive

Word details

German meaning
Bereit, Anweisungen zu befolgen oder sich Autoritäten unterzuordnen.
English meaning
Compliant, obedient, submissive
Synonym
folgsam, willfährig
German example
Der Hund war sehr gefügig und gehorchte jedem Befehl.
English example
The dog was very compliant and obeyed every command.
Comparative
gefügigerSuperlative: am gefügigsten

Example sentences with “gefügig”

  1. Er machte den Zeugen gefügig. (He made the witness compliant.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'gefügig' a negative word?

It often carries a negative connotation, implying that someone has been forced or manipulated into submission.