gigerlhaft

dandyish, foppish

English translations

  1. 01

    gigerl-like

Word details

German meaning
Gigerlhaft bedeutet übertrieben modisch, eitel und affektiert im Auftreten.
English meaning
Dandified, foppish, affected
Synonym
eitel, affektiert, geziert
German example
Sein gigerlhaftes Auftreten wirkte aufgesetzt.
English example
His dandified appearance seemed artificial.

Example sentences with “gigerlhaft”

  1. Er trug ein gigerlhaftes Outfit. (He wore a dandyish outfit.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'gigerlhaft' a common word today?

It is quite old-fashioned and slightly derogatory, referring to a man who is overly concerned with his appearance in a frivolous way.