kreuzbrav

very well-behaved; extremely good.

English translations

  1. 01

    extremely well-behaved

Word details

German meaning
Extrem brav und folgsam, oft in einem übertriebenen oder ironischen Sinn.
English meaning
Extremely well-behaved, obedient
German example
Das Kind war kreuzbrav und hat alles gemacht, was man ihm gesagt hat.
English example
The child was extremely well-behaved and did everything he was told.

Example sentences with “kreuzbrav”

  1. Das Kind ist kreuzbrav. (The child is very well-behaved.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'kreuzbrav' mean?

It is an emphatic way of saying someone is very well-behaved.